Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has joined a growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the continued detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, describing the move as disproportionate and legally unnecessary given the nature of the alleged offence.
Speaking in response to concerns about the case on Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, September 12, Kpebu noted that the charges against Abronye fall under misdemeanours, which in legal terms are considered minor offences.
“Definitely, I agree in respect of this particular case. I absolutely agree,” Kpebu said. “This is a misdemeanour — so that is to say, in law, it is one of the smallest offences. It is even said that if it is before the court, the accused person can go and plead.”
While distancing himself from the content of the statements made by Abronye, Kpebu was firm in his legal opinion.
“Let’s be very clear. I don’t support the content or the statements that he made. No. We are only analysing the law,” he clarified.
Kpebu argued that the nature of the charge does not warrant a refusal of bail. “This offence is not as big as it is being made to look. It is a small one, so generally we don’t refuse bail for such cases. It is believed that the person is not likely to run. So if he is not likely to run, you admit him to bail.”
Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was arrested on Monday, September 8, and has been in custody since. On Friday, September 12, an Accra Circuit Court remanded him into police custody for one week to allow prosecutors to conduct further investigations. He is expected to reappear in court on September 19, 2025.
Abronye has been charged with two offences — publishing false news and offensive conduct likely to disturb the peace.
He is accused of claiming on television that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) attended all strategic meetings of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akwatia.
He is also alleged to have called the current IGP, Tetteh Yohuno, the most corrupt in the country’s history.
Abronye has pleaded not guilty and is expected to appear in court again on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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