An Accra High Court has ordered the extradition of Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, to the United States, where he is wanted in connection with an alleged $8 million romance scam.
The ruling was confirmed by his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 2.
Barker-Vormawor, who said he is currently outside Ghana on work duties, indicated that the case had been fast-tracked and suggested the decision could be challenged at the Supreme Court.
“I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast tracked and a judge has just ordered his extradition. Hmmm. FBI 1 – Abu 1. I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court,” he wrote.
The extradition order follows earlier proceedings in which the High Court granted Kumi bail of GH¢30 million with two justified sureties after he had spent months in custody.
