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Frederick Kumi: Ghana arrest followed by extradition to Ohio
DOJ says Kumi was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 and extradited to the U.S. in July 2026 over allegations tied to romance fraud against older Americans.
FBI Ghana arrests and extraditions
Extradited from Ghana · 9 July 2026
Frederick Kumi
Also known as: Abu Trica / Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng
Charged; prosecution reported
Ghana arrest followed by extradition to Ohio
Existing Crime Watch Global case photo of Frederick Kumi; DOJ's release does not supply a subject portrait.
Federal prosecutors in Ohio say Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, was arrested in Ghana on 11 December 2025 and extradited to the United States on 9 July 2026. The FBI Cleveland Division investigated the case.
According to the indictment, Kumi and others allegedly targeted more than 80 older Americans through online romance schemes involving losses of more than $8 million. These are allegations, not a conviction. A co-defendant named in the announcement should not be assumed to have been extradited.
Official reporting
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