See the 10 Ghana and US agencies that collaborated for the arrest of Abu Trica

US authorities have detailed the extensive multi-agency effort that led to the arrest of 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica.

Kumi is accused of masterminding an $8 million romance fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans.

His arrest on December 11 was described as one of the most coordinated cross-border law enforcement operations in recent years. Several Ghanaian institutions took part in apprehending him, including:

Attorney-General’s Office
Economic and Organised Crimes Office
Ghana Police Service
Cyber Security Authority
Narcotics Control Commission
National Intelligence Bureau

Multiple US federal agencies also played key roles in the operation, including:

Drug Enforcement Administration’s Sensitive Investigations Unit
Homeland Security Investigations
Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs
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