A new claim circulating in Ghanaian social-media discussions alleges that Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has mentioned eight individuals during proceedings connected to his US romance-fraud case, including a serving Ghanaian Member of Parliament.
The allegation was made in an audio/video commentary reviewed by GhanaMedia.net. The speaker claims that an unnamed MP from Ghana’s Central Region was among individuals allegedly identified in connection with the movement or receipt of money linked to the wider fraud network.
However, GhanaMedia.net has not independently verified the claim that Abu Trica named the MP or the other seven individuals. No official US court document or statement from US prosecutors located for this report publicly confirms such a list of eight names.
What is officially established about the Abu Trica case
US prosecutors identify Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Trica, as a 31-year-old Ghanaian national from Swedru. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Kumi was allegedly part of a network that targeted more than 80 elderly victims in romance scams and obtained more than US$8 million. Prosecutors allege that the network operated from around 2023 and used fake identities, social media, online dating platforms and AI-driven video technology.
The US case also identifies Daniel Yussif, also known as Denteni and Slab, as a co-defendant. Prosecutors allege that Kumi and Yussif acted as leaders within the network and that money obtained from victims was transferred through financial accounts and subsequently distributed to associates in Ghana and elsewhere.
Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, and was extradited to the United States on July 9, 2026. He faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The US Department of Justice stresses that the indictment contains allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Claim about eight names remains unverified
In the circulating commentary, the speaker says Abu Trica has allegedly disclosed eight individuals and suggests that one is a politician who is currently holding government office.
The speaker further claims that the politician allegedly received money connected to the operation and that the politician is an MP from the Central Region.
Those allegations have not been independently established by GhanaMedia.net. The commentary does not provide a publicly accessible court document showing the alleged disclosure, and the politician is not identified by name in the material reviewed.
GhanaMedia.net therefore does not identify an individual politician based solely on the circulating allegation.
Abu Trica’s case has moved into the US judicial process
Following his extradition, Kumi pleaded not guilty and his case has continued in the United States. A recent August 26 report said the case had been treated as complex, giving the defence additional time to prepare. A status conference was reported as scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The US Attorney’s Office says the charges against Kumi relate to an alleged network that used false identities to establish relationships with elderly victims before obtaining money under false pretences. If convicted, Kumi faces statutory penalties that can reach 20 years, although any sentence would ultimately be determined by the court.
The US indictment itself does not establish that every person alleged to have been named by the speaker is involved in criminal activity. Any such allegation would require supporting evidence and due process.
What happens next
The alleged disclosure of eight names could become significant if it is eventually confirmed through court filings, prosecutors’ statements or other authoritative records.
For now, however, the claim that a serving Ghanaian MP was among those allegedly named remains an unverified allegation circulating online, rather than an established fact.
GhanaMedia.net will continue to distinguish between information contained in official court records and claims circulating through social media as further information emerges.
