The extradition proceedings involving social media personality Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, took an unexpected twist when state prosecutors attempted to drop the charges against the second and third accused persons—only for the court to refuse to go along with it.

In a dramatic courtroom moment, the presiding judge declined to endorse the prosecution’s application to discontinue the case against the two co-accused, effectively distancing herself from the state’s move and leaving their legal status unresolved.

Reacting to the development, Robert Ishmael Aggrey Amissah, counsel for the second accused, delivered a striking biblical comparison.

“We have come to meet Pontius Pilate in court today,” he said, explaining that although the state had filed to withdraw the charges, the judge “refused and washed her hands off the case.”

The standoff has created a legal limbo for the two co-accused, since the court did not formally approve the discontinuation sought by prosecutors.

Meanwhile, the main extradition case against Abu Trica is still moving forward. The Gbese District Court has adjourned his matter to February 2, 2026, after which he was allowed to leave the court premises.

Beyond the extradition hearing, the defence has launched a broader legal fight, filing multiple applications at the High Court aimed at quashing the entire process.

“We have also filed additional applications to quash the entire process, as the illegality involved cannot be allowed,” Amissah added.

As things stand, the case now hangs on two fronts — the February 2 hearing for Abu Trica and the pending High Court applications, with the unresolved fate of the co-accused further complicating an already tense legal battle.