Frederick Kumi, 27, popularly known as Abu Trica, has filed a lawsuit at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra against the Government of Ghana and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), alleging torture, unlawful detention and serious violations of his fundamental human rights following his arrest over alleged cyber fraud.
In his application, Kumi is demanding GH₵10 million in compensation, insisting that he was subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment after his arrest on December 11, 2025.
The suit names the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak; the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC); the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO); the FBI; and the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, as respondents.
According to court documents, more than 15 armed officers stormed Kumi’s apartment at Airport Residential Area and arrested him, after which he was allegedly handcuffed for several hours without access to food, water or rest.
He further claims that three FBI agents interrogated him without the presence of legal counsel, compelled him to sign documents he could not read and threatened to link him to fraudulent transactions valued at up to $8 million. His lawyers argue that permitting foreign agents to interrogate him under such circumstances violated constitutional safeguards.
While he was in custody, Kumi alleges that NACOC and EOCO conducted an unauthorised search of his Swedru residence and seized vehicles, electronic devices, jewellery and other valuables without issuing any inventory. He also accuses EOCO of prejudicing his case by publicly describing him as a “notorious cyber-criminal” before any judicial determination of guilt.
In addition to compensation, Kumi is seeking an order to exclude any evidence obtained through the alleged coercion, prevent any attempt at extradition and restrain the FBI from exercising investigative authority over him within Ghana.
The case, expected to be heard in February 2026, is anticipated to test the boundaries of foreign law enforcement involvement in Ghana and clarify the rights of suspects in cross border cybercrime investigations.
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