Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor, lawyer for socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has publicly challenged the case against his client following a court ruling approving his extradition to the United States.
The Gbese District Court on Friday, March 27, granted a request to surrender Frederick Kumi to U.S. authorities after he was indicted for his alleged role in a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million.
A day after the ruling, on Saturday, March 28, Barker-Vormawor took to X to present his side of the case, disputing key elements of the prosecution’s claims.
In his post, he argued that the case stems from a sting operation allegedly orchestrated by an FBI informant who approached Abu Trica to help find a bank account to receive $50,000, with a promised share of $13,000.
Let’s Talk Abu Trica.
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…
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) March 28, 2026
He explained that his client, believing the arrangement to be legitimate, reached out to others for assistance in securing an account, which was eventually handed over to undercover agents.
According to him, the only money directly linked to Abu Trica is the $13,000 he received.
The lawyer also dismissed claims that his client was involved in an $8 million fraud, stating that “there is no $8 million anywhere” and describing the figure as inaccurate.
Kumi and his legal team have, however, been granted 15 days to challenge the extradition decision, setting the stage for a continued legal battle over the case.
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