EOCO Dismisses Claims of Prior Contact With Abu Trica Before Arrest

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has dismissed media speculations suggesting that it had prior contact with a notorious cybercriminal, popularly known as Abu Trica, before his arrest.

In an update issued as a sequel to its news release dated December 12, 2025, EOCO clarified that at no point did the Office contact Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, ahead of the collaborative operation that led to his arrest.

Abu Trica is alleged to be involved in an $8 million romance scam and was apprehended through a joint effort involving EOCO and other law enforcement agencies. Following the arrest, reports circulating in sections of the media claimed that EOCO had reached out to the suspect weeks earlier—claims the Office has firmly denied.

“EOCO wishes to inform its stakeholders and the general public that the Office did not on any occasion contact ‘Abu Trica’ before the arrest as is being speculated,” the statement said.

The Office reaffirmed its commitment to combating economic and organised crime across the country and encouraged the public to continue reporting suspected criminal activities to the appropriate authorities.

The statement was signed by the Head of Public Affairs on behalf of the Executive Director of EOCO.