Arrest made after man dies in north Dublin house

July 8, 2026

• Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) has been rushed to the Police Hospital, according to his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor.
• His legal team has been denied access to him for over a week, and they are unaware of his current detention location, with Interpol denying custody.
• Barker-Vormawor plans to file a habeas corpus application if authorities continue to deny Abu Trica his right to legal representation.
• The lawyer criticized the treatment of Ghanaian citizens in cases involving foreign law enforcement agencies, likening it to treating them as 'animals'.
• Abu Trica faces extradition to the United States over an alleged $8 million romance scam and wire fraud scheme.

July 8, 2026

• The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Electrochem Ghana Limited to settle an outstanding tax liability of GH¢6.8 million.
• As an enforcement measure, GRA officers sealed off the company's administration block at Ada on July 8.
• The tax arrears date back to 2021, initially totaling GH¢8.8 million with interest, though a GH¢200,000 payment was made by the company.
• The GRA chose not to fully shut down operations to allow the company to continue working and raise funds for the remaining balance.
• This action is part of the GRA's intensified enforcement drive to improve revenue mobilization and meet its annual collection targets.

July 8, 2026

• Health Minister and Juaboso MP, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, expressed condolences for a fatal shooting incident in Sefwi Sayerano.
• The incident, which occurred during a police attempt to arrest a suspected drug peddler, resulted in three deaths and two injuries.
• A confrontation between police officers from the Sefwi Wiawso Divisional Police Command and residents led to the shootings.
• Mr. Akandoh called for justice and adherence to legal processes, urging that the law take its course.
• He also criticized minority MPs for allegedly politicizing the tragic event.