Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Class News has learned, has been extradited to the United States to face fraud-related charges.

According to reports, Kumi left Ghana on the morning of Thursday, July 9, 2026, aboard Delta Airlines flight DL157, ending months of legal proceedings over his extradition.

US prosecutors accuse Kumi of playing a role in an alleged $8 million romance scam that targeted elderly Americans. They claim he was part of a network that used artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake identities and build online relationships with victims before convincing them to send money under false pretences.

He is wanted in the US on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, during a joint operation involving Ghanaian security agencies and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

He was later granted GH¢30 million bail with two justified sureties while his lawyers challenged the extradition request.

On July 2, 2026, the Accra High Court dismissed an application seeking to overturn a Gbese District Court decision approving the Attorney-General's request to extradite him. Following the ruling, security officers rearrested Kumi to begin the extradition process.

His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, criticised the decision in a Facebook post, saying he was away on official duties when he learned the case had been "fast-tracked" and that the court had ordered Kumi's extradition.

The following day, Kumi's legal team filed an emergency application to stop the extradition, arguing that the case had been expedited without proper notice.

Barker-Vormawor had indicated at the time that the matter could end up before the Supreme Court, writing: "I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court."

However, Kumi's reported extradition indicates that the emergency application did not prevent his transfer to the United States.

The case is part of a wider crackdown by US authorities on Ghanaians accused of romance and cyber fraud. Other high-profile cases include Joseph Badu Boateng, also known as Dada Joe Remix, who was extradited over an alleged $100 million fraud scheme, and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall, who was extradited from the United Kingdom in 2023 and later pleaded guilty.

Separately, Kumi's legal team has filed a human rights suit alleging he was subjected to torture and degrading treatment during his arrest. The suit names officers from the Narcotics Control Commission, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Attorney-General's Department and the FBI, claiming they violated his constitutional rights.

It is not yet known whether his extradition will affect that separate legal action.