A law lecturer at KAAF University, Lawyer Raymond Bidemah, has boldly stated that Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, should be tried here in Ghana.
The Law lecturer questioned Ghana’s growing trend of quickly handing over citizens for trial abroad.
He cited examples from other countries where nationals are often not easily released for foreign prosecution, arguing that Ghana should equally show the same firmness.
According to the Law lecturer, if evidence exists against Abu Trica, Ghana courts are capable of hearing the case and applying the law.
Speaking on Kessben TV/radio, Lawyer Raymond Bidemah stated, “We need to make it known to other countries that we are sovereign”.
“If the alleged act was committed while he was in Ghana and within our jurisdiction, then he should be tried here first.”
Meanwhile, the partner of Abu Trica has been captured in a viral video, making an emotional plea to the government, calling for his release.
Abu Trica is facing a possible extradition to the US over a romance scam.
The partner of Abu Trica in the video expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the support since his arrest.
Speaking in the video, the partner of Abu Trica stated, “I want to thank all Ghanaians for their support since day one. I hope my message reaches the president and the appropriate authorities”.
If Abu has committed any wrongdoing or caused harm to anyone, we sincerely ask for forgiveness,” she appealed.
She added, “At this point, the extradition process has become overwhelming for us. I have a young child, and the past four months have been extremely stressful”.
“We feel helpless. I may not be able to say everything, but I humbly appeal to Ghanaians to have mercy on us and forgive us,” she appealed.
Her comments follow Abu Trica, who is set to be extradited to the US to face his $8 million romance scam, after the Gbese District Court granted a request to surrender.
Reports suggest that Abu Trica and his legal team have been granted 15 days to challenge the decision.
According to this, the extradition process will not take place until the expiration of the 15 days allowed for a habeas corpus application.
However, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the lawyer for embattled Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has detailed how a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent set up his client.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Abu Trica was set up by an FBI informant who approached him, saying that he was expecting some 50,000 dollars.
He alleged that the FBI informant asked Abu Trica to help find a bank account for them to transfer the money into, where he would receive 13,000 dollars if he found an account.