Frederick Kumi, otherwise known as Abu Trica, has reportedly entered a not guilty plea to allegations of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering before a United States District Court.
Kumi, who was extradited from Ghana to face charges in the US, is accused of working with Daniel Yussif and other individuals in an alleged scheme involving the use of Artificial Intelligence tools to create false identities and establish relationships with unsuspecting victims to obtain money through fraudulent means.
The case is before Judge John R. Adams at the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, where a jury trial has been scheduled to commence on September 8, 2026. The court has also set August 25, 2026, for a pre-trial conference.
Court documents indicate that the prosecution and defence teams are allowed to pursue plea negotiations if they choose to do so. However, any agreement must be reached before the scheduled jury trial date.
“Accordingly, the court will not accept plea agreements after the date of the pre-trial,” the court stated.
