The High Court in Accra will on Thursday hear a bail application filed by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, after the Attorney-General sought more time to respond to the motion.
The court adjourned proceedings after the prosecution prayed for a short date to enable it to file its response to the bail application.
Counsel for Abronye, Daniel Amartey Addo, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, opposed the request, arguing that the Republic had already been served with the application on May 14, 2026.
Abronye is currently facing charges with one count of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace and another count of publication of false news.
His legal team subsequently filed an application for bail pending trial, arguing that his continued detention infringed on his constitutional rights and posed concerns regarding his health and personal liberty.
Moving his opposition to the adjournment, Mr Dame described the request by the prosecution as “completely out of order”.
He argued that the Republic, which had custody of the accused person, had six clear days to respond to the motion before Wednesday’s proceedings.
“It is not in dispute that the rights and liberties of the accused person are in issue and are deposed to in the affidavit. Even his health is endangered,” he submitted.
Mr Dame prayed the court to hear the bail application, stressing that the matter concerned the liberty and rights of the accused person.
“We pray that having regard to the fact that the Republic was served with the application six days ago, we be heard on the motion for bail and same be considered by the court,” he added.
Republic’s response
Assistant State Attorney, Grace Delali Tali, however, told the court that although the Republic had been served on May 14, the period amounted to three clear days and not six.
She conceded that the motion was ripe for hearing but argued that the prosecution needed time to consult investigators and familiarise itself with the case before responding appropriately.
“Although I concede that the motion is ripe for hearing, the nature of the case is such that the Republic has to consult the investigators to familiarise itself with the case and appropriately respond, and that is why we are praying for a short adjournment,” she said.
Court ruling
In response, Mr Dame maintained that the application before the court was not a trial that required consultations with investigators.
“This is a simple application for bail. The factors are clearly set out in the Constitution and Act 30. The human rights of the accused person ought to be the more important consideration,” he said.
Ruling on the matter, the court said it had considered the request by the Republic and was obliged to grant it while balancing justice and the rights of the accused.
“The Republic has up to the close of today to file the necessary response,” the court ruled.
The case was subsequently adjourned to tomorrow for hearing of the bail application.
