Abu Trica Saga: If asking for money is a crime, arrest the slay queens too

Following the proceedings in the extradition case against social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica and two others, the lawyer for the second accused, Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, has spoken.

He has argued that the core allegation against his client is not recognised as a crime under Ghanaian law.

Speaking to the media after proceedings at the Gbese District Court on January 13, 2026, Amissah claimed that simply asking for money from a loved one online does not constitute a scam; otherwise, ‘slay queens’ should also be arrested and prosecuted.

“The reason they are coming after him is because of a romance scam. But what is a romance scam? If both of us agree that we are in a relationship, and I ask for money, and you send it to me, how is that a crime? If that’s the case, then slay queens should also be arrested for collecting money from their men. Because there is no offence in that!” Amissah claimed.

He further claimed that the crime, ‘romance scam’, is not recognised in Ghana, asking, “Is there any law in Ghana called ‘romance scam’? That is a law for another country.”

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Romance Scam in Ghana

Romance scams are not explicitly named in the Ghanaian Constitution, but the activities associated with them are illegal under specific laws passed by the Parliament of Ghana, primarily the Cyber Security Act, 2020 (Act 1038) and the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29).

Sections 131 to 133 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), describe defrauding by false pretences as “A person defrauds by false pretences if, by means of a false pretence or by personation, that person obtains the consent of another person to part with or transfer the ownership of a thing.”

What happened at Court

The day’s events began with state prosecutors applying to discontinue the case against the second and third accused persons.

However, the presiding judge refused to grant the application, effectively distancing the court from the state’s decision and leaving the legal status of the two individuals in limbo.

The case against Abu Trica himself continues, with his matter adjourned to February 2, 2026. He was permitted to leave the court premises after the hearing.

Additionally, the defence team has filed an application at the High Court seeking bail for all three accused. This move is part of a broader strategy to challenge the extradition process.

All parties now await the next hearing for Abu Trica in February, while the unresolved discontinuation and pending High Court applications cast uncertainty over the proceedings.

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