The Gbese District Court has dismissed key arguments presented by the defense in the high-profile extradition case involving Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica. The court ruled that claims of political persecution and entrapment were without merit.
In its decision, the court found no evidence to support assertions that the prosecution was politically motivated or that the accused had been induced to commit offences through entrapment. This ruling removes significant legal obstacles that had been raised to block the extradition request.
With these arguments set aside, the court confirmed that the extradition process may proceed, subject to any further legal challenges. Abu Trica’s lawyer explained that “the judge said we had not proven any political connection to the offence and that Abu needs to be extradited.”
However, the court granted Abu Trica a 15-day window to contest the decision, allowing his legal team to file an appeal or seek a review. If the defense fails to overturn the ruling within this period, the case is expected to advance to the next stage of extradition proceedings.
The lawyer maintained that the ruling was “an error on the face of the record,” adding that they may pursue the matter in a higher court.
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