Abu Trica’s Baby Mama Freed  

Abena Oforiwaa, popularly known as Queenie the baby mama of popular Swedru-based socialite Frederick Kumi, alias Abu Trica has been released from detention after she was arrested by security operatives.

Queenie was grabbed by security operatives not long after her sweetheart, Abu Trica, was arrested allegations he orchestrated a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m. No court has pronounced him guilty yet.

“Yesterday, our law firm secured the release of Abu Trica’s Partner / mother of his son from custody. We intend to sue the Narcotics Control Commission for her unlawful arrest and abuse”, lawyer and anti-corruption campaigner Oliver Barker-Vormawor announced on December 14.

The legal team also announced plans to sue the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) over the  arrest and detention of Queenie

Barker-Vormawor, whose law firm had secured the release of the mother of Abu Trica’s son on December 13, said they engaged several authorities to challenge the legality of her arrest. According to him, her detention had no legal basis and was allegedly meant to pressure Abu Trica, who is currently facing serious cyber-fraud allegations.

The lawyer first raised concerns about the arrest in a social media post. In the post, he questioned why the woman was detained even though she was not named in any extradition request linked to Abu Trica’s case.

He wrote:
“Security operatives have detained the partner and mother of Abu Trica’s son. This is apparently to put pressure on him, even though the extradition request does not name her at all. Not acceptable!”

The development comes amid growing public interest in the arrest of Abu Trica, who has been named by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a key suspect in an alleged $8 million romance-scam network targeting elderly victims in the United States.

EOCO confirmed that Abu Trica, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, was arrested on Thursday, December 11, 2025, after a months-long international investigation. The operation involved collaboration with the FBI, INTERPOL, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), NACOC, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and the Office of the Attorney General.

According to EOCO, the syndicate allegedly used sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to create fake identities on social media and dating platforms. These fake profiles were used to build romantic relationships with victims, many of whom were elderly, and later manipulate them into sending money and valuables under false pretenses.

Prosecutors say the group used AI tools to generate natural-sounding messages that made conversations appear real, while allowing suspects to manage multiple victims at the same time. EOCO described the alleged operation as one of the most complex cyber-fraud schemes uncovered in recent years.

EOCO has disclosed that the 31 year-old Abu Trica, is expected to be extradited to the United States to face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. The office praised the cooperation between Ghanaian and international agencies, describing the arrest as a major step in the fight against cross-border cybercrime.

Footage from Abu Trica’s arrest on December 11, 2025, has also attracted attention on social media. The video shows a tense exchange between Abu Trica and the Deputy Commissioner of NACOC, Alexander Twum Barimah, during questioning about his source of income.

In the footage, the officer demanded a direct response, saying:
“What work do you do? I am the one asking the question. I don’t care what you told somebody in my absence.”

Abu Trica, who was handcuffed at the time, replied:
“My lawyer should answer the question. I have already done this thing. Ask the other people.”

The deputy commissioner rejected that response, insisting that a lawyer could not answer such a question on behalf of a suspect. Despite repeated demands, Abu Trica maintained that he had already responded to similar questions from another officer.

When pressed further, he said:
“The last time your officer came here, I answered the same question.”

The officer continued:
“I am asking you. Just answer.”

Abu Trica then responded:
“I explained it to the senior man. I keep saying it. I have not done any transaction for me to be handcuffed.”

The officer clarified that he was not asking about transactions but about Abu Trica’s work, saying:
“I haven’t asked about any transaction. I need the work that you do, just say it.”

Abu Trica eventually replied:
“The jobs that I do are a lot.”

Beyond the criminal allegations, Barker-Vormawor has also raised broader legal concerns about how extradition matters are handled in Ghana. He has offered to support Abu Trica in his legal challenges, arguing that the country must apply the same standards to all suspects.