“Just finished at the Gbese District Court. The trial was to enable the court determine whether Abu Trica and his co-accused should be extradited to the United States to face trial. Abu Trica was arrested by Ghanaian security authorities on Thursday, December 11, 2025, following an indictment by US authorities over his alleged involvement in a large-scale online romance scam estimated at more than $8 million. The indictment further alleges that Abu Trica helped distribute funds transferred from Ohio to conspirators in Ghana and other locations. Abu Trica Trial: State files motion to discontinue case against 2nd and 3rd accusedHe is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification.

Source: GhanaWeb January 26, 2026 17:13 UTC