Abronye DC Reportedly Arrested Again Over Public Comments Allegedly Causing Fear and Panic

Abronye DC Reportedly Arrested Again Over Public Comments Allegedly Causing Fear and Panic

  • Kwame Baffoe, aka Abronye DC, was arrested over threats and false publication allegations
  • Baffoe's reported arrest on April 13 follows a recent spree of legal troubles and previous detentions
  • The arrest came after NPP Sunyani East Constituency Communications Officer, Abubakar Yakubu, aka Baba Amando, was picked up

Kwame Baffoe, aka Abronye DC, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly been arrested by the CID personnel of the Ghana Police Service.

The arrest follows allegations of false publication, conduct likely to cause fear and panic, and issuing threats against a judge at the Adenta Circuit Court.

Abronye DC Reportedly Arrested Again Over Public Comments Allegedy Causing Fear and Panic
Abronye DC Reportedly Arrested Again Over Public Comments Allegedy Causing Fear and Panic
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The development has drawn widespread public attention, with many awaiting further details from authorities regarding the case.

Baffoe has been arrested multiple times over the last year. Most recently, on October 8, 2025, he spent several hours in police detention over comments made related to Kennedy Agyapong.

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This arrest comes after the NPP Sunyani East Constituency Communications Officer, Abubakar Yakubu, aka Baba Amando, was also arrested.

Adom News reported that the New Patriotic Party condemned the arrest as curtailing freedom of speech.

"The NPP views this development as yet another example of the growing use of state security apparatus to intimidate and silence dissenting voices under the administration of President John Mahama. The Party is particularly concerned that this action raises serious questions about the state of free speech and civil liberties in the country."

Abronye DC's first arrest

Abronye DC was first arrested on September 8, 2025, by armed security personnel from the Ghana Police Service.

His official charge was “offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace."

Baffoe was subsequently arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court 9 on September 9, 2025, where the presiding judge remanded him for about a week.

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Kwame Baffoe, Abronye DC, NPP, Bono Regional Chairman, controversial politician, Ghana Police Service
Abronye DC granted GH¢50,000 bail after spending a week in police custody. Credit: Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC)
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Baffoe was granted bail of GH¢50,000 after spending a week in custody.

After his release, he claimed that a bodyguard of Kennedy Agyapong reported him to the CID.

Abronye DC levels allegations against Ken's bodyguard

He explained that Kennedy Agyapong's bodyguard had filed a petition, making some unsubstantiated allegations against him to the CID.

The Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP stated that he was picked up by the police at 9 am and detained for close to nine hours.

"I was detained again today because Kennedy Agyapong's bodyguard brought another petition against me to the CID," read the caption on Abronye DC's video, as seen on the Onua TV TikTok page.
"I was detained from 9 am to 5 pm before they granted me bail of GH¢1 million... the new allegations against me are not different from the old ones... Kennedy Agyapong's people were at the CID," Abronye DC was heard saying in the video.

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Randy Abbey sues Abronye DC

YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana Cocoa Board CEO Randy Abbey sued Baffoe on August 26, 2025, demanding GH¢20 million in damages for allegedly false and defamatory statements.

The Cocobod CEO stated in the writ of summons that the Bono Regional Chairman had made baseless accusations against him with the sole purpose of tarnishing his reputation.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.