A member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hopeson Adorye, has described the arrest of Kwame Baffoe aka Abronye DC as a “personal” issue between him and the Inspector -General of Police, Dr. Goerge Akuffo-Dampare.
He alleged that the arrest was influenced by the Inspector-General of Police because he has a personal issue with the NPP officer who alleged that former President John Dramani Mahama had plotted a coup against Ghana.
He was detained by the Police after he had honoured an invitation extended to him by the Police to assist them with an investigation.
He was later charged with the publication of false news and misconduct.
But Mr. Adorye said the NPP officer could have been granted bail after he had honoured the invitation but the IGP gave an express instruction for him to be detained, he alleged.
He was speaking to journalists after Abronye DC met his bail condition of Ghc100,000 with two sureties.
“For IGP to state that he could not grant him bail and it was the court to do so, was most unfortunate. I am in government and I do not want to run down the Police Service. They are doing well but personal interest should not supersede national interest.
This is personal. He has a personal problem with Abronye. You asked someone to assist you to campaign and he refused and so you have a personal problem with him. We have to stop that,” he added.
An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, granted New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly referred to as Abronye DC 100,000 bail with two sureties.
The two sureties are to deposit their passport and valid ID to the Registrar.
The prosecution said they are to file their disclosures and witness statements within two weeks.
He was dragged to court on Wednesday following his claim that former President John Dramani Mahama was plotting a coup against Ghana.
He has being charged with publication of false news and engaging in conduct conducive to the breach of peace.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case has been adjourned to March 9.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana