The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party, Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has taken aim at the government over the arrest and proposed extradition of Ghanaian social media personality Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, who is accused of involvement in an alleged romance scam.
Yandoh argues that the government’s posture on the case exposes misplaced priorities. In his view, authorities have struggled for years to secure the return of high-profile Ghanaians accused of looting state resources, yet appear swift and determined when it comes to pursuing a young influencer.
In a discussion on Wontumi TV that has since gained traction online, Yandoh openly questioned the involvement of the Minister of Communications, Sam George, particularly after remarks suggesting that three additional suspects could be arrested alongside Abu Trica.
According to Yandoh, Abu Trica, who lives in Swedru, has not committed a criminal act simply by leveraging his intelligence to make money from foreigners.
“Why are we so interested in bringing a Ghanaian down? I wouldn’t have spoken on this issue, but I am annoyed by what Sam George said, that we are left with three people to arrest. Who sent him for that job?” he questioned.
He further accused the minister of neglecting core responsibilities while focusing on the arrest.
“He promised to reduce data prices but today data prices are still high. Yet that is not his focus. He is rather focused on arresting Ghanaians for the white man who is in his own country,” Yandoh said.
Yandoh also cast doubt on the government’s seriousness in addressing large-scale corruption, drawing a sharp contrast between Abu Trica’s case and unresolved extradition efforts involving alleged financial crimes.
“Our own people who have stolen our money, have they been able to extradite them back to the country?” he asked.
“They are interested in arresting Abu Trica. Has he broken into someone’s house to steal? Someone who has used his brain to collect money from a white man, is that an offence? Is the government’s money missing?” he queried.
He continued, “He lives in Swedru and has been able to collect money from a white man. Which offence is that? He has not committed any offence. This is the same thing they wanted to do to Shatta Wale. Why do they always want to bring down Ghanaian people?” he asked.
To stress what he described as historical imbalance in justice, Yandoh referenced recent comments by traditional authorities on colonial-era exploitation.
“The last time Otumfuo was speaking, he said the gold looted during the Sagrenti War is now being returned by the white man,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office has denied having prior contact with Abu Trica before his arrest. Abu Trica was apprehended in Ghana during a joint operation involving United States authorities, who are seeking his extradition over alleged romance scam charges.
Watch his statement below.
@wontumitvofficial Paul Yandoh advocates for the release of Abutrica,jabs Sam George for expensive data prices. #wontumitv #Wontuminews #wontumiradio #npp #bawumia ♬ original sound – Wontumi TV
