Ghanaian businessman Abu Trica has broken his silence following reports that he was granted GH¢30 million bail over his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam investigation.
The businessman reacted publicly on Snapchat on May 18, 2026, after his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, shared claims regarding the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
In a social media post, Barker-Vormawor alleged that Abu Trica had been “set up” by an FBI informant connected to a $50,000 transaction.
According to the lawyer, the informant allegedly approached Abu Trica seeking assistance to secure a bank account for the transfer of funds.
Barker-Vormawor further claimed that although Abu Trica was initially arrested over the alleged $50,000 deal, investigators later demanded information about individuals connected to the bank accounts used for certain transactions.
The lawyer alleged that U.S. authorities threatened to associate Abu Trica with an alleged $8 million romance scam operation if he failed to cooperate with investigators.
“He was asked to disclose the owner of the account,” portions of the statement shared online alleged.
Following the viral posts, Abu Trica reportedly reposted sections of his lawyer’s comments on Snapchat, insisting that the claims being made by Barker-Vormawor were accurate.
Among the points highlighted online was the allegation that investigators reviewed the history of transactions linked to the accounts over several years and concluded that the total amount exceeded $8 million.