Notorious Criminal Arrested in International Sting
Abu Trica Notorious Criminal – Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested a notorious criminal, Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica.
A multi-agency task force, including the FBI, INTERPOL, and Ghana’s Cyber-Security Authority, captured the suspect on December 11, 2025.
Elaborate Romance Scam By Abu Trica Network Uncovered
According to investigators, Abu Trica was a key figure in a criminal network that defrauded elderly U.S. victims.
The group used artificial intelligence to create false identities, building romantic relationships online to exploit victims for money. Authorities link the network to an $8 million romance scam operation active since 2023.
Extradition and U.S. Charges Await Notorious Criminal Abu Trica
The notorious criminal faces immediate extradition to the United States. Abu Trica will face charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, which carry a potential 20-year prison sentence.
Notably, the FBI reports that Abu Trica is among nine such high-profile scammers arrested and extradited from Ghana to the U.S. recently to face justice.
EOCO praised the collaborative international effort, highlighting it as a significant blow to transnational cybercrime networks.
