CDR AFRICA Fact Check
Claim: Ghanaian entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has cooperated with US authorities by naming individuals involved in a romance scam case.
Verdict: FALSE
Findings
Reports circulating online and on social media claiming that Frederick Kumi (also known as Abu Trica) has cooperated with United States authorities and named individuals in connection with a romance scam case are false.
Official updates on the case are issued by the United States Department of Justice through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. As of the latest available information, the Department of Justice has released no statement indicating that Mr. Kumi has cooperated with investigators or named any individuals.
Mr. Kumi faces federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. He has denied the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty. His trial has not yet begun.
There is currently no official evidence or statement from the U.S. Department of Justice supporting claims that Frederick Kumi has cooperated with authorities or provided names of other individuals in the case.
CDR AFRICA will continue to monitor official court and Department of Justice updates and will publish any verified developments.
