Lawyers for Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, have filed an emergency application at the High Court seeking a stay of execution of an extradition order granted on July 2, 2026.
The application, filed on behalf of the applicant, 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.
According to the court documents, counsel 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.
The lawyers are also asking the Court to stay the execution and enforcement of a committal order made by the District Court.
Further, 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 Mr. Kumi into U.S. custody until his appellate proceedings are concluded.
Counsel are also praying the Court for an immediate administrative stay of the judgment and consequential orders pending the hearing of the application, as well as any other orders the Court may deem just.
Abu Trica is facing extradition proceedings in relation to charges in the United States.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
