Abu Trica’s Two Alleged Accomplices Freed After State Officially Dropped All Charges Against Them
- The Attorney General’s Department officially dropped all charges against Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo, the two alleged accomplices arrested alongside Swedru-based businessman Abu Trica
- The decision followed their January 14, 2026, appearance at the Gbese District Court, where the prosecution initially sought to withdraw the charges but was denied by the presiding judge
- A formal notice from the Attorney General’s Office, issued under Section 59 of Act 30 and filed on January 15, confirmed the withdrawal
The Attorney General’s Department has officially dropped charges against the two accomplices in the case against the Swedru-based businessman, Abu Trica.
Source: Instagram
Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, alias Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, was arrested in a joint operation between the FBI and Ghanaian security agencies on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Ghana.
He is accused of being part of a syndicate that used fake identities to defraud elderly American victims out of more than $8m.
According to an unsealed US Justice Department indictment, Abu Trica and his alleged accomplices reportedly created these false identities with Artificial Intelligence (AI) software, which they used to form close personal relationships with their victims.
The group allegedly gained their victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables.
He faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification and could spend up to 20 years in prison.
The Justice Department thanked the Ghanaian secutity agencies that helped in Abu Trica's arrest, including the Attorney General’s Office, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
Below is a Twitter post of Abu Trica and an accomplice after their arrest.
State drops charges against Abu Trica’s accomplices
During the December 11 raid that led to Abu Trica’s apprehension, he was arrested with two accomplices identified as Lord Eshun and Bernard Aidoo.
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the state moved to drop charges against the duo during their latest appearance at the Gbese District Court.
According to reports, the presiding judge declined the move, stating that she would not make that decision as she was not the substantive judge.
The judge remanded the suspects into custody and adjourned the case to February 7.
On Thursday, January 15, reports emerged that the charges against Abu Trica’s accomplices had officially been dropped.
A notice of withdrawal from the prosecution, dated January 14, 2026, and issued by the Office of the Attorney-General in Accra, said the decision was taken pursuant to Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).
It was filed at the Gbese District Court on January 15, indicating Abu Trica’s accomplices had finally been granted their freedom.
Citinewsroom published the notice, signed by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai and addressed to the Registrar of the Gbese District Court in the Greater Accra Region.
Below is the Facebook post with details of the latest development in the Abu Trica case.
Source: TikTok
Abu Trica's baby mama speaks amid ordeal
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Abu Trica's baby mama, Queenie, shared an emotional social media message amid the businessman's legal woes.
She shared a photo of herself at the beach with an uplifting message for her fans, triggering heartwarming reactions online.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
