CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has stated that any pending appeal process should have been taken into account before Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, was extradited to the United States.
The NDC commuicator said a valid notice of appeal and an application for a stay of execution should have been respected before the extradition was carried out.
“If there was a legitimate notice of appeal and an application for stay pending that hearing, that ought to have been respected before extradition,” he said.
Despite that view, Tameklo believes the government’s actions reflected a broader position on organised crime.
“I strongly believe government wants to send a message that Ghana will not provide a shield for persons engaged in organised crime,” he stated.
Abu Trica was extradited to the United States on Thursday, July 9, 2026, where he is expected to face charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
