The High Court in Accra has granted NPP Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, bail after he was earlier remanded into custody following his arraignment on charges of false publication.
Abronye appeared before the court on a motion for bail pending trial, moved by his counsel, former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who was led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame.
“We move in terms of the motion paper and pray that the applicant be granted bail pending trial,” counsel for the applicant submitted.
The prosecution, represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, indicated that the Republic was not opposed to the application.
The court subsequently granted Abronye bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered the NPP communicator to report to the Police CID once every fortnight, surrender all travel documents, and refrain from travelling outside the jurisdiction without the express permission of the Registrar.
Abronye’s earlier remand sparked criticism from sections of the NPP and some legal commentators, who argued that the decision amounted to an abuse of his constitutional rights.
However, the presiding judge, in explaining the basis for the remand order, stated that the court was guided by concerns over the likelihood of the accused committing another offence if granted immediate bail.