NPP Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC Granted GH¢100K Bail
- The High Court in Accra has granted NPP Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties
- The prosecution, led by the Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, did not oppose the bail application
- He has been ordered to report to the CID fortnightly, surrender his travel documents, and seek permission before travelling abroad
- Nabil Abubakar, a member of the NPP, shared his views in an interview with YEN.com.gh
The High Court in Accra has admitted the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, to bail after his earlier remand in custody over allegations of false publication.
He had been brought before the court on a bail application pending trial following his arraignment.
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According to a report by Citinewsroom, his legal team was led by former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, with former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame also part of the defence team.
“We move in terms of the motion paper and pray that the applicant be granted bail pending trial,” counsel for the applicant submitted," his lawyers pleaded during the hearing on the case on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
The state, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, informed the court that the Republic was not opposing the bail request.
With no objection from the prosecution, the court proceeded to consider the application and subsequently granted bail.
Bail terms and conditions outlined
The court fixed Abronye DC’s bail at GH¢100,000, backed by two sureties.
As part of the conditions, he has been directed to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service every two weeks.
He is also required to surrender all travel documents and is prohibited from leaving the jurisdiction without prior approval from the Registrar of the court.
His earlier remand into custody triggered reactions from sections of the NPP and some legal commentators, who argued that the move raised concerns about the protection of constitutional rights and due process.
Abronye's bail sparks call for balance
Reacting to this in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar praised the court for finally granting Abronye DC bail.
He further urged restraint and called for the fair application of the laws on false publication and hate speech.
“The government cannot be arresting members of the opposition on allegations of false publication while turning a blind eye to what are perceived to be actions by supporters of the government against members of the NPP,” he said.
“Moving forward, we urge restraint from all sides. Let’s focus on peace and unity as we navigate these politically charged times,” he added.
Why Circuit Court initially denied Abronye bail
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the Circuit Court 9 had refused bail for Abronye DC and ordered his remand into custody.
The court ruled that there were reasonable grounds to believe he could commit further offences if released.
Source: YEN.com.gh
