Lawyer for embattled Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has revealed that his client has been granted bail by the High Court.
In a social media post on April 21, 2026, he stated, “The High Court has just granted bail to Abu Trica. Shalom.”
Details of the bail conditions are yet to be disclosed.
The ruling is expected to grant Abu Trica temporary freedom while legal proceedings continue over his possible extradition to the United States.
It may be recalled that Oliver Barker-Vormawor recently shared detailed what he describes as an alleged set-up by a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent against his client.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, his client who is facing charges relating to a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million was once approached by an FBI agent and lured into a dubious deal.
In a social media post on March 28, 2026, Barker-Vormawor claimed that the FBI agent deceived Abu Trica by saying they wanted to withdraw $50,000 and needed an account to transfer the money into.
The lawyer for embattled Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has detailed what he describes as an alleged set-up by a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent against his client.
According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, his client who is facing charges relating to a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million was once approached by an FBI agent and lured into a dubious deal.
Background
Facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, Abu Trica’s defence team, led by Oliver Barker Vormawor, filed a preliminary objection challenging the legal basis of the extradition proceedings. They argued that the offences cited are not covered under the 1931 extradition treaty between Ghana and the United States.
The defence contended that wire fraud and money laundering are not explicitly listed as extraditable offences under the treaty, and that the provision on conspiracy applies only to specific offences unrelated to the present case.
They further argued that Ghana cannot rely on more recent domestic laws to expand the scope of the treaty, insisting that any extradition must strictly adhere to the offences agreed upon by both countries.
Abu Trica was re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) after he and his co-accused were discharged by the Gbese District Court on January 26, 2026, following the withdrawal of earlier charges by the state.
Prosecutors subsequently filed fresh charges of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud by false pretence against him.
The ongoing proceedings are to determine whether he should be extradited to the United States to stand trial. He was initially arrested on December 11, 2025, after being indicted by US authorities over his alleged role in a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million.
Let’s Talk Abu Trica.
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) March 28, 2026
1. Abu Trica was set up by an FBI informant who approached him saying that he was expecting some 50,000 dollars. And that Abu Trica should help find a bank account for them to transfer the money into.
2. His share would be 13,000 dollars if he found an…
