Abu Trica’s associate, Daniel Yusif, busted at KIA attempting to flee Ghana

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Daniel Yusif and Abu Trica

Daniel Yusif, a close associate of embattled Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been arrested after attempting to flee the country.  

Reports suggest that Daniel Yusif was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on January 14. 2026.

According to reports, Abu Trica’s associate went into hiding following the arrest of the Swedru-based socialite Abu Trica, but was busted by State security when he tried to flee Ghana.

Also, controversial broadcaster Blakk Rasta has said that Daniel Yusif’s wife was arrested initially in efforts to get him to surrender to the authorities.

Reports suggest that Abu Trica’s associate, Daniel Yusif, appeared in court on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Meanwhile, the Attorney-General has withdrawn charges against two of Abu Trica’s accomplices, Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo.

Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo were the second and third accused persons in the ongoing extradition proceedings against Abu Trica.

In a notice signed by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai was addressed to the Registrar of the Gbese District Court.

According to the Office of the Attorney-General, the decision was taken pursuant to Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).

The notice there by states that all charges brought against Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo had been withdrawn.

However, Abu Trica, the first accused in the case, remains before the court regarding his extradition proceedings.

Background

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretences.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offence, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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