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Abronye’s bail application adjourned as state requests more time; Afenyo-Markin decries ‘unjust’ treatment
The High Court has adjourned the hearing for the bail application of Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, leaving him in the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) after the state requested additional time to respond.
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin revealed the development, raising concerns over the administrative handling of the case and describing the ongoing detention of Abronye as unfair.
He alleged in a post on Facebook that the bail application, filed on May 14, 2026, was initially assigned to Criminal Court 2.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the court registrar withdrew the docket from Criminal Court 2 on Friday, May 15.
Court Docket Session Officers initially informed Abronye’s legal counsel today that the matter remained at Criminal Court 2, before finally redirecting them to General Jurisdiction 2 for the hearing.
“When the case was called at General Jurisdiction 2, the Attorney General prayed the court for an extension of time to file a formal response to the bail application,” he revealed.
The Minory Leader further noted that the state requested the delay despite having been served with the defense’s application six days prior on May 14.
The presiding judge subsequently adjourned the application. Subsequently, Abronye’s legal team could not move the motion due to the state’s unreadiness.
As a result, Abronye was once again remanded into BNI custody.
Reacting to the court proceedings, Afenyo-Markin strongly criticized the delays and the shifting of court venues, stating that what is happening to Abronye is “unjust and unfair.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of orchestrating state-sponsored arrests and political persecution against NPP members.
Dr. Bawumia made the assertions during a high-profile meeting with minority Members of Parliament.
The critical engagement with the parliamentary caucus took place ahead of the official resumption of parliamentary proceedings tomorrow.
Addressing the lawmakers at the AccraCityHotel, the NPP flagbearer highly praised the minority MPs for their resilience and commitment over the last nearly year and a half.
He noted that “over the past 17 months, when all has been said and done, the minority caucus has stood firmly as the last line of defense and a glimmer of hope for the Ghanaian public.”
Dr. Bawumia further charged the MPs to remain resolute, encouraging them to go all out in service to both the country and the NPP without giving up in the face of political adversity.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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