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The Attorney-General has formally withdrawn all charges against two accomplices of Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah, popularly called Abu Trica, in connection with the $8 million romance and wire fraud case.
The decision was contained in a Notice of Withdrawal from Prosecution filed at the District Court, Gbese, in Accra, pursuant to Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act. The notice effectively discontinues the prosecution of Bernard Aidoo and Lord Eshun, who were standing trial alongside Abu Trica.
The case was instituted under the 1931 Extradition Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America, which remains applicable between Ghana and the United States. The accused persons were facing charges linked to alleged cross-border financial crimes.
The notice, dated January 14, 2026, was signed and issued from the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Law House, Accra, and served on the District Court, Gbese, as well as the affected accused persons or their legal representatives.
The Attorney-General’s office did not publicly state the reasons for the withdrawal at the time of filing.
Background on the Abu Trica case:
Abu Trica, a Ghanaian social media personality and entrepreneur from Swedru, was first arrested on December 11, 2025, following a joint operation between Ghanaian authorities and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar romance scam that targeted primarily elderly Americans.
He was indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury on charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, accused of defrauding victims of over $8 million through romance and online relationship scams dating back to 2023.
Prosecutors alleged that the syndicate used artificial intelligence and fake online identities on social media and dating platforms to “gain victims’ trust,” build seemingly intimate relationships, and then request money under false pretences such as medical emergencies or business needs.
At his initial court appearance in Accra in December 2025, Abu Trica and two co-accused were denied bail and remanded in custody while extradition proceedings were underway.
If extradited and convicted in the United States, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison, according to U.S. authorities.
