Alleged Abu Trica Associate Faces Extradition to U.S. Over $8 Million Romance Scam Case
A Ghanaian court has ordered the extradition of Daniel Yusif, an alleged associate of socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, to the United States to stand trial over his alleged role in an $8 million romance fraud scheme.
The ruling was delivered by the Gbese District Court, which granted Yusif 15 days to appeal the committal order. If he does not challenge the decision within the stipulated period, the extradition process will move forward, subject to the required administrative approvals by the relevant authorities.
According to U.S. investigators, Yusif was allegedly part of a transnational cybercrime syndicate that operated alongside Abu Trica and other suspects.
Prosecutors claim the group carried out romance scams and Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes, allegedly targeting victims and defrauding them of millions of dollars.
The latest court decision comes as legal proceedings continue against Abu Trica, who was previously extradited to the United States. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
U.S. authorities allege that members of the syndicate used sophisticated online tactics to build fraudulent romantic relationships with victims before persuading them to transfer large sums of money under false pretenses.
The case remains part of a broader crackdown by U.S. law enforcement on international cybercrime networks accused of carrying out romance fraud and business email compromise scams across multiple countries.
