Accra, May 20, GNA – An Accra High Court has adjourned to May 21, 2026, the hearing of a bail application filed by Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC.
Mr Baffoe was last week remanded into the lawful custody of the Bureau of National Investigations after pleading not guilty to charges of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace and publication of false news.
Ms Grace Delali Tali, an Assistant State Attorney, told the court that she had been instructed by Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, to seek a short adjournment to enable the State to respond to the bail application.
She said although the Republic was served with the application on May 14, 2026, “today marked 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 state has to consult the investigators to familiarise itself with the matter and appropriately respond,” she said, adding, “that is why we are praying for a short adjournment”.
Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney-General and counsel for Mr Baffoe, opposed the request for adjournment, arguing that the Republic had been served six clear days before the hearing.
He told the court that the health of his client was endangered.
“We pray that having regard to the fact that the Republic was served with the application six days ago we be heard on the motion for bail and same be considered by the court,” he said.
Mr Dame said the matter before the court was a bail application and not a trial requiring consultations with investigators.
“This is a simple application for bail, the factors are clearly set out in the constitution and Act 30. The human rights of the accused person ought to be the more,” he stated.
The court, in its ruling, said it had balanced the interests of justice with the rights of Mr Baffoe and would consider the State’s request for adjournment.
The court directed the State to file its response by close of day and adjourned the matter to May 21, 2026.
Mr Baffoe is alleged to have described an Adenta Circuit Court judge as a “political judge” and claimed that the judge’s rulings contained grammatical errors.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Joyce Danso
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