Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has revealed that his law firm has successfully secured the release of the partner of Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, who is currently under scrutiny over alleged romance-scam activities.
Writing on his official X account, Barker-Vormawor described the woman, who is also the mother of Kumi’s child, as having been unlawfully detained, adding that legal steps would be taken to address the alleged violation of her rights.
“Yesterday, our law firm secured the release of Abu Trica’s partner/mother of his son from custody. We intend to sue the Narcotics Control Commission for her unlawful arrest and abuse,” He stated.
The move comes as public interest intensifies following the arrest of Abu Trica, identified by authorities as a leading cyber-fraud suspect in Ghana.
EOCO has confirmed the arrest of Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, for his alleged involvement in a major international romance scam believed to have defrauded elderly victims in the United States of more than $8 million.
The arrest was carried out on Thursday, December 11, following months of investigations involving local and international law enforcement agencies, EOCO said in a statement.
EOCO said the joint operation involved the FBI, INTERPOL, NIB, NACOC, the Cyber Security Authority, and the Attorney General’s Office. The agency alleged that the group relied on sophisticated AI technology to create false identities and exploit romantic relationships with elderly victims to fraudulently obtain money and valuables.
EOCO has indicated that Abu Trica is expected to be extradited to the United States, where prosecutors are likely to pursue charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy, and forfeiture proceedings. A conviction could result in a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
The agency described the arrest as a landmark achievement in the fight against transnational cybercrime and commended the collaboration of partner institutions at home and abroad. However, neither EOCO nor NACOC has issued an official response to claims by Oliver Barker-Vormawor alleging unlawful arrest and abuse of the suspect’s partner.
