The sister of Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has passed on after a short illness.
Reports suggest that Abu Trica’s sister, Foba, passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
It has been alleged that Abu Trica’s arrest, the charges against him, and his continued stay in custody contributed to her unfortunate passing.
According to reports, Abu Trica’s mother is also reportedly terminally ill, with her condition worsening.
A netizen sharing the news on X wrote, “Abu Trica’s sister, Foba, has passed away. She died in the late hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after a short illness.
It is believed that Abu Trica’s arrest, the charges against him, and his continued stay in custody contributed to her unfortunate passing.
Abu Trica’s mother is also reportedly terminally ill and has been for months, with her condition worsening with each day he spends in custody.
His ordeal is clearly taking a toll on his immediate family, and his possible extradition may not augur well for some key members.
Keep praying”.
Meanwhile, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the Lawyer for embattled Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has announced that his client has been granted bail by the High Court.
In a social media post on Facebook, April 21, 2026, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “The High Court has just granted bail to Abu Trica. Shalom.”
The High Court ruling is expected to grant Abu Trica temporary freedom while his legal proceedings continue over his possible extradition to the United States.
Reports suggest that the High Court granted Abu Trica bail in the sum of GH₵30M with two sureties to be justified.
Earlier reports suggested that Abu Trica is set to be extradited to the US to face his $8 million romance scam after the Gbese District Court granted a request to surrender.
Reports suggest that Abu Trica and his legal team have been granted 15 days to challenge the decision.
According to this, the extradition process will not take place until the expiration of the 15 days allowed for a habeas corpus application.
Speaking after the court’s ruling on Friday, March 27, 2026, a legal team member representing Abu Trica, Rosemary, stated, “I’m a lawyer in the case of the Republic v. Frederick Kumi. We filed various preliminary legal objections regarding his extradition, but the court has dismissed them. It’s actually part of the process”.
“Extradition processes are usually very fast, but we’ve managed to delay it slightly to protect his interests. Still, the court continues to dismiss our applications,” she said.
Abu Trica’s lawyer added, “We filed a preliminary objection requesting disclosure of the items seized, arguing that they do not belong to Frederick Kumi and are unrelated to the extradition offence. The court, however, ruled against us. The case was adjourned for 15 days, during which we are expected to file a habeas corpus application”.
“We believe that when we file the habeas corpus, we’ll be able to present our arguments fully and explain why Frederick cannot be extradited. Our hopes are cautious, but we remain optimistic,” she concluded.
Also, Oliver Barker-Vormawor had earlier detailed how a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent set up his client.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Abu Trica was set up by an FBI informant who approached him, saying that he was expecting some 50,000 dollars.
He alleged that the FBI informant asked Abu Trica to help find a bank account for them to transfer the money into, where he would receive 13,000 dollars if he found an account.
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Abu Trica’s sister, Foba, has passed away. She died in the late hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after a short illness.
— BONGO IDEAS ™ (@BongoIdeasHQ) April 30, 2026
It is believed that Abu Trica’s arrest, the charges against him, and his continued stay in custody contributed to her unfortunate passing.
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