Abu Trica jury trial scheduled for Feb 8, 2027; Court sets Dec 15 deadline if he wants a plea deal same as Hushpuppi
Frederick Kumi, commonly known as Abu Trica, remains in US federal custody with a new jury trial date scheduled for February 8, 2027. This is following a pre-trial hearing on November 3, 2026, during which the court granted the defence and prosecution additional time to review extensive evidence in the complex fraud case. At the […]
Abu Trica, known as Frederick Kumi, faces a scheduled jury trial on February 8, 2027, following his pre-trial hearing on November 3, 2026. The court extended the trial dates to allow ample time for the defense and prosecution to review extensive evidence. If Abu Trica desires a plea deal, identical to the arrangement in Ray Hushpuppi's case, he must finalize any agreement by December 15, 2026, or risk losing the opportunity to negotiate.
The final pre-trial conference is set for January 13, 2027. The trial itself will commence on February 8, 2027, at 9 a.m. In this case, Abu Trica is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Prosecutors allege that Abu Trica and his accomplices used online dating platforms and AI-driven videos to impersonate individuals and defraud over 80 elderly U.S. citizens out of more than $8 million between April 2023 and November 2025.
He was apprehended in Ghana in December 2025 and extradited to the United States on July 9, 2026. A parallel case in Ghana involved the conviction of Jamal and Kamal Abubakari, along with Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, for their role in a $9 million international romance scam.
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