The extradition proceedings involving social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, took an unexpected turn after state prosecutors applied to discontinue the case against the second and third accused persons.
However, the move was met with resistance from the presiding judge, who declined to grant the state’s request, effectively distancing the court from the decision to withdraw the charges.
The development triggered a sharp rebuke from Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, counsel for the second accused, who employed a biblical analogy to describe the court’s stance.
“We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court today,” he said, explaining that although the state had filed to discontinue the case, the judge “refused and washed her hands off the case.”
As a result, the legal status of the two co-accused persons remains uncertain, with the court declining to formally terminate the proceedings against them despite the prosecution’s application.
Meanwhile, the case against Abu Trica continues. The Gbese District Court adjourned his matter to February 2, 2026, after which the influencer left the court premises.
In parallel, the defence has initiated a multi-layered legal challenge to the extradition process. Counsel disclosed that an application had been filed at the High Court on January 20, seeking bail for all three accused persons.
“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” he added.
All parties are now awaiting the next hearing date for Abu Trica, scheduled for February 3, while the pending High Court applications and the unresolved status of the co-accused continue to cast uncertainty over the proceedings.
