The lawyer for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has said his client deserves an appeal against an extradition order, whether he is an angel or not.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor argued that it was not about whether Abu Trica is a good person or bad, but his constitutional right to appeal before any extradition process is carried out.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, if Abu Trica is denied the opportunity to challenge the decision would raise concerns about rights.
In a social media post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “On July 9, the only issue before the High Court is whether, considering that Abu Trica has filed an appeal. Should he be allowed to stay in Ghana so that his appeal can be heard?
Or should he be taken away to prevent him from pursuing the appeal? Even though he has a constitutional right of appeal.
This is the simple issue oo. It’s not about whether Abu Trica is an angel or whether he is a good person.
No. It’s about whether any Ghanaian in a similar situation should be able to pursue an appeal.
I don’t know about you. But for me, even if he is the devil, is there a reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to appeal a decision? The judge may be the most perfect judge in the world, but does that mean he should be prevented from pursuing an appeal?
At this point, I don’t care whether Ghana is interested in bringing down Ofori-Atta. I don’t believe we are.
But imagine this was America, why on earth would they prevent their own citizen from pursuing their right of appeal?”
Meanwhile, the Accra High Court has set July 10, 2026 to hear an application by lawyers for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to halt his extradition to the United States.
Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made this known that the court has brought forward the hearing of the motion to stay his client’s extradition and has fixed July 10, 2026.
In a Facebook post, he stated, “The High Court has just made an order bringing forward the date for hearing of motion to stay the extradition of Abu Trica. Both parties must appear on 10 July”.
The development follows Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a lawyer for Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, having filed an emergency application at the High Court seeking a stay of execution of an extradition order granted on July 2, 2026.
The application is seeking to halt all processes to surrender Abu Trica to authorities in the United States pending the filing, hearing, and determination of an intended appeal and an application for leave to appeal.
In the court documents, counsel for Abu Trica are seeking five key reliefs, which include an order staying the execution of the High Court’s July 2 judgment which dismissed Abu Trica’s application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum.
They are also asking the Court to stay the execution and enforcement of a committal order made by the District Court.
Additionally, the application seeks an order restraining the Minister for the Interior, the Attorney-General, the Ghana Police Service acting through INTERPOL, and any other state agency from surrendering, extraditing, removing, or transferring Abu Trica into US custody until his appellate proceedings are concluded.
Abu Trica’s counsel are also praying the Court for an immediate administrative stay of the judgment and consequential orders pending the hearing of the application.
The development follows an Accra High Court order which ordered the extradition of Abu Trica to the United States.
According to Abu Trica’s legal representative, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the High Court dismissed an application seeking to block his transfer to the United States.
In a post shared on X, Oliver Barker Vormawor wrote, “I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast-tracked and a judge has just ordered his extradition.
Hmmm. FBI 1 – Abu 1. I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court”.
See the post below:
On July 9, the only issue before the High Court is whether, considering that Abu Trica has filed an appeal. Should he be allowed to stay in Ghana so that his appeal can be heard?
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) July 6, 2026
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