Emotional Abronye DC Fights Back Tears, Snubs Journalists After Being Denied Bail, Video
- NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, known as Abronye DC, was denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- After his court appearance, Abronye appeared emotional and on the verge of tears as he snubbed questions from journalists after the ruling about his predicament
- Abronye was arrested by armed police officers on September 8 for ‘offensive conduct’, with his next court appearance set for September 12
- NPP's polling station agent at Kanda, Nabil Abubakar, has expressed his views on Abronye's arrest, deeming it inappropriate
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New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abyonye DC, appeared emotional and snubbed questions from journalists after being denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court.
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The Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP was arrested on Monday, September 8, 2025, by armed security operatives from the Ghana Police Service.
In a statement released following his arrest, the Ghana Police Service stated that Abronye was arrested due to "offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace."
A viral video that emerged after his arrest showed Abronye being rushed into a police vehicle.
The TikTok video of Abronye's capture is below.
Accra Circuit Court denies Abronye bail
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Abronye was arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court.
NPP politicians and activists massed up at the court hoping for his release, but the presiding judge remanded him into police custody.
The judge adjourned the case to September 12, when Abronye would make his second appearance and possibly attempt to once again be granted bail.
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In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of Daily Watch TV Online, Abronye was spotted being escorted from the courtroom following the judge’s ruling.
He looked visibly shaken, a far cry from his usual defiant personality on the radio and the campaign trail.
Abronye also snubbed questions from journalists who sought his reaction to the ruling.
The video of Abronye looking emotionally downcast after being denied bail went viral online, stirring light-hearted reactions from Ghanaians.
Below is the TikTok video of Abronye DC after being denied bail.
Reactions to Abronye DC being denied bail
Young Boss said:
"Why didn't he shout and make unnecessary noise 🤣🤣?"
Donkor Emmanuel Kwasi wrote:
"He is a Hero😅😂🤪😅😅😂."
kofibaidoo270 said:
"Go and see how Ken is happy 🤣🤣🤣."
hehe wrote:
"The way the NPP supports every wrongdoing says a lot about them. We dey watch. You want votes with this? Vim."
Bohyeba said:
"Ghana has now turned into an autocratic country. You can't voice out when something goes wrong."
Cecilia York wrote:
"By December de3 na Ghanafo) nyinaa ko prison oo boi 😂😂😂😂."😂😂
Kun Fayakun commented:
"You are rather even making him more popular, Chairman, please be more courageous, it shall be well with you Insha Allah."
Abronye’s arrest sparks fears of political bias
YEN.com.gh, in an exclusive interview with Nabil Abubakar, an NPP polling station agent at Accra Kanda, reported that he shared his displeasure with the arrest of Abronye, saying it instills fear in opposition members and undermines democracy.
He also stated that some individuals in the NDC do worse than Abronye with their choice of words, citing Kelvin Taylor as a reference.
He said:
"The decision appears disproportionate and raises concerns about the use of judicial processes to instill fear in opposition voices. The remarks in question, at most, constitute a misdemeanor. To remand an individual and transport him in a Black Maria for merely commenting on the Inspector General of Police and the President projects intimidation rather than justice. It is important to note that in recent years, figures such as Kelvin Taylor and Sammy Gyamfi have made strong criticisms of President Nana Addo and Vice President Bawumia without being subjected to such punitive measures. This inconsistency suggests that the current action may be politically motivated rather than a genuine effort to preserve public peace."
"Yes, it underscores a troubling inconsistency in how bail is administered in politically sensitive cases. In principle, bail decisions should be rooted in fairness, the presumption of innocence, and the nature of the offense."
He continued:
"However, this case reflects a selective approach where political considerations appear to outweigh legal standards. When individuals aligned with the opposition face stricter measures for comparatively minor offenses, it undermines public trust in the neutrality of the justice system. Such patterns risk eroding confidence in both the judiciary and the democratic space."
Abronye DC sued by Randy Abbey
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that COCOBOD CEO Dr Ransford Antertey Abbey sued Abronye DC for defamation at the Accra High Court.
The COCOBOD CEO demanded GH¢20 million in damages over allegedly false statements made by Abronye during an August 23, 2025, broadcast.
Abronye allegedly labelled Dr Abbey as 'proud and arrogant' and said he had joined COCOBOD with a plan to siphon funds out of the agency for his new private gain.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
