Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, was arrested again on Monday, January 26, just after his certiorari application contesting the Gbese District Court’s proceedings was dismissed by the High Court.
The United States of America has requested Abu Trica’s extradition from Ghana because to suspicions of romance fraud.
At first, the Gbese District Court was handling extradition procedures against Abu Trica and two other accused individuals. The two co-accused were eventually dropped from the State’s case.
Following the cessation, Abu Trica’s attorneys contended that since conspiracy was the charge brought before the District Court, the charge against their client was essentially dropped when the case against the other accused was dropped.
The District Court discharged all three of the defendants after upholding the argument.
After being discharged, Abu Trica went back to the High Court to argue a certiorari application that sought to overturn some of the District Court’s decisions.
The Attorney-General’s office claimed in the High Court that the motion was moot due to the prosecution’s earlier termination and the applicant’s discharge.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Abu Trica’s lawyer, insisted that his client was still detained in spite of the prosecution’s withdrawal, which he said created a gap between the language of the law and its actual application.
However, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, promised the court that measures would be taken to guarantee Abu Trica’s prompt release if he remained detained notwithstanding the case’s termination.
The certiorari application was later dismissed by the court on the grounds that the case was moot after the applicant was released.
Abu Trica was arrested again by state agents shortly after the High Court proceedings.
Source: newsthemegh.com