Frederick Kumi, known as Abu Trica, has filed a lawsuit against the Government of Ghana and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the Human Rights Division of the High Court.
Arrested on December 11, 2025, for alleged cyber fraud, Kumi seeks GH₵10 million in compensation for what he describes as a coordinated campaign of torture, unlawful detention, and “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.”
The lawsuit names the Minister for Interior, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the FBI, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Attorney-General as respondents.
Kumi alleges that over 15 armed officers stormed his apartment in the Airport Residential Area while he was with friends, keeping him handcuffed for nearly twelve hours without food, water, or rest.
He further claims that Ghanaian authorities allowed three FBI agents to conduct a coercive interrogation without a lawyer present. According to the suit, these agents—who lack independent police powers in Ghana—forced the applicant to sign documents he could not read due to limited literacy and threatened him to disclose his phone passwords.
He also accuses NACOC and EOCO officers of conducting unauthorized searches of his residence in Swedru while he remained in custody.
Kumi alleges that these officers seized a vast array of luxury items and electronics without providing an official inventory or receipt, claiming that many of the items actually belonged to his friends.
Below are the items
- Vehicles: A Lamborghini, a Mercedes, and a Cybertruck.
- Electronics: Numerous iPhones (ranging from models 7 to 15 Pro), MacBooks, an Alienware laptop, a PlayStation 5 console, and a Starlink Wi-Fi modem.
- Personal Effects: Cartier watches, jewellery, and silver chains.
Furthermore, he accuses EOCO of violating his right to be presumed innocent by publicly labeling him a “notorious cyber-criminal” in an official press release before any judicial trial.
In addition to the monetary damages, Kumi is asking the court to render all evidence obtained during these interrogations inadmissible in future proceedings.
He is also seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent the state from extraditing or deporting him to any foreign country until the suit is resolved.
He has also requested a specific order restraining the FBI from exercising any investigative or interrogation powers over him within Ghana.
The request made by Trica are
- Exclusion of Evidence: An order rendering any information or items obtained during the “coercive” interrogations and “unauthorised” searches inadmissible in any future proceedings.
- Interlocutory Injunction: A restraining order to prevent the State from extraditing or deporting him to any foreign state pending the final determination of the suit.
- Restraint of the FBI: A specific order restraining the FBI and its agents from exercising any investigative or interrogation powers over him within Ghanaian territory.
The case is expected to be heard in February 2026.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
