A Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the US to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m (£5.9m). He denies all the charges against him. Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online…
A High Court in Accra has ordered the extradition of Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” to the United States to face charges in an alleged $8 million romance scam case. His counsel, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, confirmed the development in a Facebook post, describing it as a fast-tracked ruling that could set the stage for…
Ghanaian socialite and business mogul Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been remanded into police custody following his appearance before the Gbese District Court. Abu Trica appeared in court on Wednesday February 25, 2026, after being re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). The court ordered that he be held in custody and…
A federal grand jury has returned a 2-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million. According to a recently unsealed indictment, Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica, 31, of Swedru, Ghana, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams…
The founder of Godsway International Church, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail with hard labor for defrauding by false pretenses. The Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honor Evelyn Asamoah, found her guilty on three counts of charlatanic advertisement and two counts of defrauding by…
The United States Diplomatic Service in Ghana, in partnership with Ghanaian authorities, have facilitated the extradition of Joseph Badu Boateng, popularly known as “Dada Joe Remix,” to the United States. Boateng is accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar fraud ring that reportedly used romance and inheritance scams to defraud numerous victims across the U.S. According…
