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Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been re-arrested shortly after the High Court struck out his certiorari application challenging aspects of proceedings at the Gbese District Court.
The re-arrest occurred on Monday, January 26, 2026, following the court’s decision to dismiss the application. Abu Trica is facing romance fraud allegations, for which the United States of America has submitted an extradition request to Ghanaian authorities.
Extradition proceedings against Abu Trica and two other accused persons were initially before the Gbese District Court. The State later discontinued the case against the two co-accused, prompting lawyers for Abu Trica to argue that the conspiracy charge against their client could not stand on its own. The District Court upheld the argument and discharged all three accused persons.
Despite the discharge, Abu Trica returned to the High Court seeking an order of certiorari to quash certain aspects of the District Court’s proceedings.
At the High Court, the Attorney-General’s Department argued that the application had become moot, citing the discontinuation of the prosecution and the applicant’s discharge. However, counsel for Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, contended that his client remained in detention despite the discharge, describing the situation as a disconnect between the law and its practical enforcement.
The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, assured the court that if Abu Trica was still being held despite the withdrawal of the case, steps would be taken to secure his immediate release.
The court subsequently struck out the certiorari application, holding that the matter had become moot following the applicant’s discharge.
However, shortly after the High Court proceedings, Abu Trica was re-arrested by state authorities.
