Reports reaching Starrfm.com.gh is that Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” has been extradited to the United States.
Abu Trica was reportedly flown out of Ghana on the morning of July 9, 2026, aboard Delta Airlines flight DL 157, bringing to a close months of legal battles over his transfer to face fraud charges in America.
Kumi is wanted in the US over his alleged role in an $8 million romance scam targeting elderly Americans, with prosecutors alleging he participated in a scheme that used AI tools to create fake identities and build relationships with victims to solicit money under false pretences.
He faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in the US.
Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following a joint operation involving Ghanaian and US security agencies, including the FBI.
He was later granted GH¢30 million bail with two justified sureties while his legal team challenged the extradition order.
His case moved rapidly in the past week. On July 2, 2026, the Accra High Court dismissed a challenge by Kumi’s lawyers against a Gbese District Court ruling that had approved the Attorney-General’s extradition request, after which security officers rearrested him to facilitate the transfer.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
