Court Rejects State’s Move to Drop Charges Against Abu Trica’s Co-Accused in Extradition Case
The extradition proceedings involving social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, took an unexpected turn after state prosecutors sought to discontinue the case against the second and third accused persons.
The application, however, was declined by the presiding judge, who distanced herself from the prosecution’s decision and refused to formally grant the request. The refusal has left the legal status of the two co-accused persons unresolved.
Reacting to the development, counsel for the second accused, Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, used a biblical analogy to describe the situation in court.
“We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court today,” he said, explaining that although the state had applied to drop the charges, the judge declined and “washed her hands off the case.”
According to him, the court’s decision has created uncertainty for the second and third accused persons, whose fate remains unclear following the rejection of the state’s application.
Meanwhile, the case against Abu Trica continues. The Gbese District Court has adjourned his matter to February 2, 2026. After the brief court proceedings, Abu Trica left the court premises.
The defence team has also mounted a broader legal challenge against the extradition process, filing additional applications at the High Court to quash the entire proceedings.
“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” Amissah stated.
All parties are now awaiting the next hearing date in February, as the High Court applications and the unresolved status of the co-accused persons continue to cast uncertainty over the case.
