Frederick Kumi, 27, also known as Abu Trica, has filed a suit 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 violations of his fundamental rights following his arrest over alleged cyber fraud.

In his motion, Kumi is seeking GH₵10 million in compensation, claiming 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; Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC); Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO); the FBI, and the Attorney-General and Justice Minister Dr Dominic Ayine, as respondents.

According to court documents, more than 15 armed officers arrested Kumi at his Airport Residential Area apartment, where he says he was handcuffed for hours without food, water, or rest.

He further alleges that three FBI agents interrogated him without legal counsel, forced him to sign documents he could not read, and threatened to implicate him in fraudulent transactions worth up to $8 million.

His lawyers argue that allowing foreign agents to question him breached constitutional protections.

While he remained in custody, Kumi claims NACOC and EOCO searched his Swedru residence without authorization and seized vehicles, electronics, jewellery, and other valuables without providing an inventory. He also accuses EOCO of prejudicing his case by publicly describing him as a “notorious cyber-criminal” before any court ruling.

Beyond compensation, Kumi is seeking to exclude evidence obtained through the alleged coercion, block any extradition, and restrain the FBI from exercising investigative powers over him in Ghana.

The case, expected to be heard in February 2026, could clarify the limits of foreign law enforcement involvement in Ghana and the rights of suspects during cybercrime investigations.