Frederick Kumi is the custody of US authorities
A US journalist, Larry Miller, has disclosed that no new documents have been filed in court following the November 3, 2026, pretrial hearing involving Ghanaian social media influencer and businessman Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica.
Abu Trica was extradited from Ghana to the United States in July 2026 over his alleged involvement in a large-scale romance fraud scheme.
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In an update on the case on November 10, 2026, Miller said he had checked the court records after the latest hearing but found that no new entries had been made.
He explained that it was therefore unclear whether any motions had been filed or whether the judge had signed any documents during the proceedings.
“So we know that another pretrial hearing took place on November 3rd. Now I went back and checked the court documents, and nothing has been registered in the documents yet,” he said.
Miller added that documents relating to the hearing could still be uploaded at a later date, which could provide more information about what happened during the proceedings.
“So we don't know if any motions were made, anything essentially was signed by the judge. Now could something be posted later from that November 3rd pretrial hearing? Yes, and once it does get posted, we'll be sure to pass that along to you,” he stated.
Abu Trica is facing allegations linked to a romance fraud scheme in which victims were reportedly deceived through online relationships and made to part with money.
According to US court documents, a criminal network of which Abu Trica was allegedly part used the scheme to defraud more than 80 elderly victims out of more than $8 million.
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The group is also alleged to have used advanced techniques, including AI-driven video platforms, to engage with the victims under fictitious female personas.
Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, with his assets subject to forfeiture. He faces up to 20 years' imprisonment.
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