Frederick Kumi, widely known as “Abu Trica,” has been extradited to the United States to stand trial over his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance fraud scheme.

The extradition follows a High Court ruling approving his transfer to the US, where he faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Kumi’s legal team had been expected to file an application at the High Court seeking to halt the execution of the extradition order. However, the hearing did not proceed as planned after lawyers from the Attorney-General’s Department failed to appear in court.

US authorities accuse Kumi of playing a key role in a sophisticated fraud network that allegedly targeted elderly Americans. According to prosecutors, the syndicate used artificial intelligence tools to create fake online identities and cultivate romantic relationships with victims before persuading them to send money under false pretences.

If convicted, Kumi could face penalties related to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

The case has attracted widespread public attention, largely due to Abu Trica’s prominence on social media and his previously high-profile lifestyle, which has been the subject of public debate since his arrest.

Abu Trica was arrested on December 11, 2025, in a joint operation involving Ghanaian security agencies and authorities from the United States, over allegations of involvement in an international cybercrime syndicate.

According to investigators, the alleged network engaged in romance scams targeting elderly victims in the United States, using false identities to build online relationships and defraud victims of more than $8 million.

Prosecutors have indicated that the accused faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy—offences that could attract custodial sentences of up to 20 years if proven in a US court.