Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, lawyer for the second accused in the extradition case involving social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has said slay queens must also be arrested if asking for money is a crime.
According to the lawyer, the crime, ‘romance scam’, is not recognised in Ghana.
Speaking to the media after the court proceedings on January 13, 2026, Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah stated, “The reason they are coming after him is because of a romance scam”.
“But what is a romance scam? If both of us agree that we are in a relationship, and I ask for money, and you send it to me, how is that a crime? If that’s the case, then slay queens should also be arrested for collecting money from their men. Because there is no offence in that!”.
“Is there any law in Ghana called ‘romance scam’? That is a law for another country”, he added.
Also, after the proceedings in front of the media, they met Pontius Pilate in court.
The lawyer for the second accused likened the situation to the biblical analogy when Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the crucifixion of Jesus.
He stated, “Ghana’s legal system has been taken back 2000 years. We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court. The state, per it own reason and volition, says that A2 and A3 they do not need desired to continue with them, so they should be discharged.
However, the Judge who was assigned to the matter today says that no, she is not going to discharge them, but defer that to the substantive Judge”.
“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Attorney-General has withdrawn charges against two of Abu Trica’s accomplices, Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo.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The notice there by states that all charges brought against Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo had been withdrawn.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.
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"You say you love me and I ask you for money and you give me , how is this a crime ? If this is romance scam, then arrest all the slay Queens".
— Berry Pulse Media Inc (@BerryPulseM_Inc) January 13, 2026
~Lawyer for Abu Trica Speaks after today's hearing .#BerryPulseNews pic.twitter.com/ioSkxn0JYD