'They released Abu Trica but left my son behind' – Mother of Daniel Yussif cries out

The mother of Daniel Yussif, a close associate of Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, who was arrested for his alleged role in defrauding elderly American victims of more than $8 million, has said her son remains in police custody.

In an emotional appeal to authorities in a video sighted by GhanaWeb on June 24, 2026, Yussif's mother broke down in tears, stating that her son has been abandoned in custody despite being arrested alongside three others who have since been released on bail.

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According to her, her son has been in custody for six months since his arrest, his health has continued to deteriorate, and he has not been allowed to secure bail.

"They arrested four people, including my son. They have freed all of them except for my son, Daniel.

"My son has been in custody for six months now, and his health is deteriorating. They shouldn't allow them to take my son away. They should at least grant bail to my son because he is suffering," she said.

The distraught mother, who could not hold back her tears and frustration, added that her son had committed no wrongdoing as alleged by authorities and was only trying to earn an honest living.

Maintaining her son's innocence, she called on authorities not to allow him to be extradited to the United States to stand trial.

"My son has done nothing wrong, and I'm pleading with the authorities to speak up for my son. They shouldn't allow the Americans to take our sons away and change their destiny. I'm begging them to grant bail to my son, who is trying to earn a living. It is sad that they have left my son behind and released the others," she stated.

She said the extradition of her son would not resolve the country's problems and added that his condition has left her sleepless.

"Are they trying to sell my son? We have gold, diamonds and other minerals, so will the extradition of my son Daniel solve Ghana's problems? Mothers should rise and speak up. Due to my son's condition, I haven't been able to sleep,” she continued.

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"I'm pleading with the Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the first female vice president, to intervene in my son's case," she appealed.

Daniel Yussif was arrested at the Accra International Airport on January 14, 2026, while allegedly trying to flee Ghana following the arrest of his associates.

🇬🇭“They arrested four people but they released everybody except my son Daniel.”

— The mother of Daniel Yussif, accomplice of Abu Trica, broke down in tears as she pleaded for help to secure bail for her son. pic.twitter.com/jmQ0BYlF0S

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