Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, along with two co-accused, has been denied bail and remanded into custody by the Gbese District Court in Accra over allegations of cybercrime and money laundering.
The suspects were arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following indictments by U.S. authorities for allegedly defrauding elderly victims of over $8 million through online romance and investment scams.
The court cited the seriousness of the charges and the risk of flight in denying bail.
Prosecutors told the court that the accused used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create fake social media and dating profiles with realistic photos, names, and personal stories to defraud unsuspecting victims.
The case has been adjourned to January 13, 2026, for further proceedings, with the suspects awaiting extradition to the United States.
