Old Video of Abu Trica Flaunting Brand New 2018 Mercedes Sparks Debate Online
- Swedru-based businessman and influencer Abu Trica came under renewed scrutiny after an old 2018 video of him flaunting wealth resurfaced following his arrest by the FBI
- Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, was arrested on December 11, 2025, by the FBI with support from Ghanaian security services
- The resurfaced clip showing him posing beside a then-new Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Coupe split opinion online, with some arguing it suggested long-standing wealth
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An old video of Swedru-based businessman, Abu Trica, flaunting wealth has sparked debate over his arrest by the FBI.
Source: TikTok
Ghanaian social media influencer and businessman, Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, was arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and a Ghanaian security services team on December 11, 2025.
He was accused of being part of a criminal network that had targeted elderly victims in the United States in romance fraud schemes since 2023.
The syndicate had reportedly defrauded their victims out of more than $8m, with Abu Trica suspected to be a key asset in moving the proceeds of crime from the United States across the world.
Over the years, the popular socialite had grabbed attention for flaunting lavish wealth, owning multiple cars and mansions and showing off huge wads of cash.
Questions over his source of wealth were heavily debated until his arrest by the FBI.
Below is a TikTok post of Abu Trica after his arrest.
Old video of Abu Trica flaunting wealth
After his arrest, an old video of Abu Trica flaunting wealth from the year 2018 has stirred a new debate on social media.
In the video, the viral sensation was seen standing beside a red Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Coupe, which was the latest model of the car at the time.
The photo stirred heated debate, with some netizens saying the car demonstrated he had always been wealthy and not made his wealth from fraud, as alleged.
Others said it only proved he had been a fraudster for a long time, with the debate ongoing as the Swedru-based influencer faced extradition to the United States for his alleged crimes.
Below is the TikTok post showing Abu Trica flaunting wealth in 2018.
Reactions to Abu Trica flaunting wealth
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the video of Abu Trica flaunting wealth in 2018.
Jenny😍💕 said:
"This guy started spending money from the year 2013 to 2025."
apple22_2 wrote:
"The guy wearing yellow has been there since day one. Wow."
Logikhal📸Studios🇬🇧 commented:
"Abu Trica spoil the whole wiase🤩🤩."
99K_RICHES💎 said:
"He looks innocent 😇 😂💯."
ricchmanalive wrote:
"He was driving to SHS 🔥❤️."
🇬🇭𝑉𝒶𝓃.𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒶🦋💕 commented:
"Dollar aa dollar, pounds a pounds 😩🤘😭."
kwesifhame_ said:
"So make person get issue before we go show am love!??? See the way Abu Trica's song is trending now🥹🤷🏽♂️🙇🏾."
Source: Instagram
Abu Trica's massive mansion surfaces after arrest
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that footage of Abu Trica's mansion that he recently constructed and never lived in surfaced on social media after his arrest.
The socialite shared the video a few days before his apprehension and gave fans a detailed look at the home featuring polished floors, modern lighting, spacious rooms, and a grand exterior.
Source: YEN.com.gh
