The legal pressure surrounding the alleged Abu Trica romance-fraud network has intensified after a Ghanaian court reportedly ordered the extradition of Daniel Yussif to the United States.
Yussif, also known as Denteni or Slab, is accused of working closely with Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly called Abu Trica, in an alleged international fraud operation targeting elderly Americans.
The reported ruling clears the way for Yussif to be transferred into the custody of US authorities to answer charges connected to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.
US prosecutors identify Yussif, 31, as Abu Trica’s co-defendant. Court documents allege that the two men played leadership roles in a criminal network that operated from approximately April 2023 to November 2025.
The group allegedly searched dating websites and social-media platforms for vulnerable victims, particularly widows and divorcees. Members are accused of using fictitious identities to create emotional relationships before introducing false stories involving gold, diamonds and supposed inheritances.
Prosecutors further claim that sophisticated artificial-intelligence video technology was used to communicate with some victims under fabricated female identities. After gaining their confidence, the alleged scammers reportedly persuaded them to transfer money into accounts controlled by members of the network.
More than 80 elderly victims allegedly lost over $8 million through the operation. Authorities claim that money mules in Ghana and contacts within Ghanaian communities in the United States helped move the funds through bank accounts and businesses.
Yussif previously appeared before the Gbese District Court, where an application for bail was reportedly rejected. His lawyers argued that he was not a flight risk, but prosecutors challenged that position and successfully opposed his release.
The extradition development follows the transfer of Abu Trica to the United States on July 9, 2026. He subsequently appeared before a federal court and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, with his trial scheduled to begin in September.
The case has attracted enormous public attention because of the scale of the alleged losses and the advanced methods investigators say were used. Authorities have also seized assets allegedly connected to the proceeds, including a mansion, Lamborghini, Tesla Cybertruck, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Yussif’s extradition does not amount to a finding of guilt. The accusations must still be proven in court, and he is entitled to the presumption of innocence and a fair trial.
