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January 26 2026
Ghanaian national Abu Trica remains in custody despite being granted release on one of the charges filed against him, as law enforcement agencies continue to pursue multiple criminal cases involving him.
Abu Trica is currently facing five separate charges in Ghana, including money laundering. Although a court granted his release on one charge, he was immediately re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to answer to the remaining four charges, which are still before the courts.
Officials have clarified that Abu Trica has not been released and is not a free man, contrary to claims circulating on social media.
Abu Trica first came under international scrutiny after he was arrested in a joint operation involving the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other security agencies over his alleged involvement in a large-scale romance scam estimated at about $8 million.
The alleged scam is said to have targeted victims through online platforms, where suspects reportedly posed as romantic partners to defraud individuals of large sums of money. That case, which is separate from the charges currently being prosecuted in Ghana, forms the basis of an expected extradition request for Abu Trica to face trial abroad.
In addition to the money laundering and narcotics-related cases, cyber fraud charges linked to the alleged scam are also being independently pursued by the Cybersecurity Authority of Ghana.
Security agencies say investigations are ongoing and have urged the public to avoid misinformation, stressing that all legal processes are being followed.
For now, authorities maintain that Abu Trica remains lawfully detained as investigations, prosecutions, and possible extradition proceedings continue.
