Asutifi North MP Ebenezer Addo Barred From Leaving Accra Over Alleged Attack on NAIMOS Task Force
- Ebenezer Kwaku Addo has been barred from travelling outside Accra following a High Court ruling
- The NDC MP has been accused of inciting violence against the Director of Operations for NAIMOS
- He was granted GH¢150,000 bail and is expected to reappear in court again on December 1, 2025
The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has reportedly been barred from travelling outside Accra by the High Court.
The MP, who is on the ticket of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), was alleged to have incited violence against the Director of Operations for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
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Following this, Kwaku Addo was invited for questioning by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service and later arraigned before a High Court in Accra.
On his appearance in court on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the MP was granted bail of GH¢150,000 with one surety. He was also banned from travelling outside the capital and asked to report once every two weeks until the order is lifted.
Prosecutor wanted MP Kwaku Addo remanded
While arguing in court, the lead prosecutor, Chief Inspector Alex Donkor, stated that the case had become a matter of national interest and that Kwaku Addo's influence could potentially interfere with the investigations.
The lead prosecutor consequently pleaded with the court to remand the MP, arguing further that he might tamper with witnesses and evidence.
Ebenezer Kwaku Addo's lawyer, however, opposed the prosecutor's request, essentially arguing that his client is innocent until proven guilty, adding that the MP is a family man and has responsibilities to attend to.
Following the argument, the presiding judge granted Kwaku Addo bail and ordered him to reappear in court on December 1, 2025.
According to a Ghanaweb report, other suspects, including Zakaria Yakubu and Alex, allegedly involved in the attack on the NAIMOS team, are still at large.
Kwaku Addo denies NAIMOS attack allegations
Meanwhile, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo has denied claims he led an attack on NAIMOS officials and military personnel in Hwidiem.
In a press release issued on Monday, November 3, 2025, the MP claimed he was en route to a funeral in Acherensua when he learned of the tension between the NAIMOS team and the miners, upon arriving in Hwidiem.
He said before setting off, he called Collins Dauda to inquire of him if they could grace the funeral together.
However, the veteran politician reportedly informed him that he was out of the country, and so he should represent him.
Upon reaching Hwidiem, Kwaku Addo said he realised there was tension in the town, which prompted him to inquire about it, and he was told that the military was carrying out an operation at a mining site.
According to him, upon hearing this, he quickly called back the MP for Asutifi South, Dauda, to inform him of the development, who then asked him to head to the site and hand over the phone to the leader of the military team..
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Speaker orders police to probe MP
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin, authorised the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute Kwaku Addo.
This came after the parliamentarian reportedly led an attack on a NAIMOS team and the military in the Ahafo Region, sparking public outcry and calls for the MP to be arrested and charged.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
