Abronye DC granted GH¢100K bail

The High Court in Accra has granted bail to NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, following his arraignment on charges of false publication.

The court granted Abronye bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, after his counsel, former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, moved a motion for bail pending trial.

The prosecution, represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, did not oppose the application.

As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Abronye 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 had sparked criticism from sections of the NPP and some legal commentators, who argued that the decision was an abuse of his constitutional rights.

The court's decision to grant bail was made after Abronye's counsel submitted that the applicant be granted bail pending trial, in accordance with the motion paper.

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.