The Accra High Court has granted bail to the Bono Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, after overturning an earlier remand order issued by an Accra Circuit Court.
Abronye DC was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties following a successful application by his legal team.
As part of the bail conditions, the outspoken politician is required to surrender all travel documents to the court registry and report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) every two weeks. He is also barred from travelling outside the country without express permission from the court.
The NPP regional chairman had initially been remanded into custody over charges of publishing false news and engaging in offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The case has attracted widespread public and political attention, with supporters of the NPP criticizing the earlier decision to remand him, describing it as excessive. Some party organizers and sympathizers gathered at the court premises during proceedings to show solidarity with the embattled chairman.
Meanwhile, members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have urged all parties to respect the judicial process and refrain from making comments that could undermine the independence of the courts.
Legal analysts say the High Court’s decision to grant bail does not determine Abronye DC’s guilt or innocence but ensures that he remains free while the substantive case continues before the courts.
The matter is expected to return to court in the coming weeks as prosecutors pursue the charges against the NPP stalwart.