Lawyer and anti-corruption campaigner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that he is ready to defend Frederick Kumi, known as Abu Trica, to fight against his extradition to the United States.

He questioned why the law enforcement authorities in Ghana, who played a key role in Abu Trica’s arrest, seemed to have failed in extraditing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to face prosecution for his alleged crimes.

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Barker-Vormawor, expressing frustration over what he believes may be selective justice, added that 'good lawyers must intervene for Abu.'

“This one paa dier I am ready to defend Abu Trica to fight the extradition. If they won’t bring Ken Ofori-Atta; then Good lawyers must intervene for Abu. Draw - Draw!” he posted on social media on December 11, 2025.

Barker-Vormawor’s reaction follows the indictment of Abu Trica, a Ghanaian social media entrepreneur for his alleged role in defrauding elderly victims of over $8 million by United States authorities.

According to unsealed documents from the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Abu Trica is accused of being part of a criminal network that targeted senior citizens through online romance scams across the United States since 2023.

He was, however, arrested by authorities in Ghana on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Prosecutors allege that Abu Trica and his co-conspirators used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and cultivate intimate online relationships with victims.

They then gained the trust of elderly individuals through social media and dating platforms before soliciting money or valuables under false pretenses, including urgent medical expenses, travel costs, and investment opportunities.

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The indictment further claims that once funds were transferred, Abu Trica helped distribute the money from Ohio to co-conspirators in Ghana and other locations.

He faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.

This one paa dier I am ready to defend Abu Trica to fight the extradition.

If they won’t bring Ken Ofori Atta; then Good lawyers must intervene for Abu. Draw - Draw!

— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) December 11, 2025