Minority Leader criticizes Circuit Court judge over bail proceedings for NPP officials

Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticized a Circuit Court judge regarding the handling of bail proceedings for two New Patriotic Party NPP officials. The officials, Kwame Baffoe Abronye and Abubakar Yakubu Baba Amando, were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department CID in Accra on April 13, 2026. Afenyo-Markin stated that police initially engaged the suspects and indicated they were not seeking to keep them in custody, focusing instead on a forensic examination of social media posts. He noted the prosecution also made it clear it was not ready to proceed with the trial at that stage. Despite this, the court denied bail, citing discretion and a belief that the accused might interfere with investigations for two weeks if released. Afenyo-Markin called the judge's decision "a shame to the entire judicial profession." He expressed frustration over the judge's exercise of discretion. However, he commended the Ghana Police Service for their professionalism in the matter. Baba Amando and Abronye were later granted bail by the CID after hours of interrogation on April 14, 2026. Abronye was reportedly arrested over alleged threats against a judge, while Baba Amando is being investigated for false publication claims.