Abu Trica Loses Major Court Battle As High Court Clears Way For Extradition Over Alleged $8 Million Romance Scam

Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court in Accra dismissed his application challenging an earlier ruling ordering his extradition to the United States to stand trial over his alleged involvement in an $8 million international romance scam targeting elderly victims.

The High Court’s latest decision came after his legal team sought to overturn the extradition order issued by the Gbese District Court, arguing that the offences of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering were not covered under the 1931 Extradition Treaty between Ghana and the United States.

However, the courts dismissed those arguments, ruling that although the offences are not specifically listed in the 1931 treaty, international conventions governing money laundering and conspiracy provide a valid legal basis for the extradition.