The Accra High Court has postponed a hearing on Abu Trica’s application to quash his extradition case until January 26.
The delay allows prosecutors to file a proper response.
Prosecution counsel argued the application is now irrelevant as they have moved to withdraw the case at the District Court level.
However, Abu Trica’s lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, emphasised that his client remains detained, and the High Court should intervene to secure his release.
Justice Halima El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit noted that, without a formal ruling from the District Court on the withdrawal, the prosecution remains technically active.
Abu Trica and his co-accused face extradition to the United States over allegations of cybercrime.
The District Court case was previously adjourned to February 3, 2026, to allow prosecutors time to finalise documentation related to the extradition request.
The current High Court application seeks to nullify those lower court proceedings entirely.
