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Counsel for Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has strongly rejected claims that his client was involved in a romance scam, arguing that consensual relationships involving financial support should not be criminalised.

Abu Trica, who is currently in detention, is facing extradition proceedings to the United States over allegations linked to romance and wire fraud. However, his legal team insists that the accusations have been misconstrued and lack a proper legal basis.

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Speaking on the matter, his lawyer dismissed the characterisation of the alleged conduct as a romance scam, questioning the logic behind the charge. According to him, the mere act of sending money within a consensual relationship does not automatically amount to criminal activity.

Counsel argued,

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The lawyer maintained that relationships often involve financial exchanges and gifts, particularly where parties willingly support one another, and that such arrangements should not be conflated with fraud unless there is clear evidence of deception or coercion.

Abu Trica’s legal troubles have attracted public attention following his arrest and the subsequent extradition request from the United States. Recent court proceedings in Accra have already raised questions about the strength of the case, after prosecutors conceded that there was no evidence against two alleged accomplices initially linked to the matter.

The defence has repeatedly argued that the extradition process is being pursued prematurely and without sufficient factual grounding. They contend that the allegations are based on assumptions rather than demonstrable criminal conduct and have urged the court to scrutinise the evidence underpinning the request.

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As the extradition proceedings continue, the case has sparked wider public debate about the definition of romance scams, consent in relationships, and the threshold for criminal liability where money changes hands between intimate partners.

The court is expected to issue further rulings in the coming weeks as it considers both the extradition request and related applications filed by the defence.