The Accra High Court has adjourned proceedings in the bail application of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, to Thursday, May 21, after prosecutors requested more time to file a response.
Abronye’s legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, appeared before the court seeking bail after an Accra Circuit Court earlier denied the embattled politician bail.
The NPP stalwart is facing charges of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace and publication of false news. Prosecutors allege that Abronye made derogatory remarks against a judge and attempted to incite the public against the judiciary.
The court premises on Wednesday, May 20, witnessed a heavy presence of senior NPP officials and party supporters who gathered in solidarity with Abronye and in anticipation of a possible bail ruling.
Abronye has remained in BNI custody since May 13 after the Circuit Court remanded him, with the presiding judge stating that releasing him could lead to a repeat of the alleged offence.
During proceedings, Assistant State Attorney Grace Delali Tali appealed to the court for a short adjournment to enable the prosecution to adequately respond to the bail application.
However, Dame strongly opposed the request, arguing that the prosecution had already been served with the motion on May 14 and had ample time to prepare.
“The request for adjournment is completely out of order because the record will show that the Republic which is in custody of the accused was served with this application on 14 May 2026, six clear days before today’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.
We pray that having regard to the fact that the Rep was served with the application six days ago we be heard on the motion for bail and same be considered by the court,” Dame argued.
Responding, Delali Tali maintained that the prosecution needed time to engage investigators and fully acquaint itself with the details of the case before responding.
“Although the representative was served on 14 May 2026, today marks three clear days and not six clear days. Although I concede that the motion is ripe for hearing the nature of the case is such that the representative 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.
But the defence insisted that the nature of the charges did not warrant further consultations with investigators.
After hearing arguments from both sides, presiding judge Halima El-Alawa Abdul-Basit directed the prosecution to file its response by close of day, stressing the need to balance the rights of the accused person with the demands of justice.
The matter has subsequently been adjourned to Thursday, May 21, for hearing.
