Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has criticised the continued detention of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Abronye was remanded into police custody for one week by an Accra Circuit Court to allow prosecutors more time to conduct investigations.
He was first arrested on Monday, September 8, by the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking with Sammi Wiafe on Eyewitness News on Friday, September 12, Mr. Kpebu urged the leadership of the NPP to appeal to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to secure Abronye’s release.
According to him, the case against the NPP regional chairman involves a minor offence and does not warrant prolonged detention.
He argued that Abronye poses no flight risk and should be granted his freedom while the case proceeds.
He further noted that the IGP previously served as Deputy IGP under former President Akufo-Addo, suggesting that such ties could influence a favourable resolution if NPP leaders intervened.
“This is a small offence that somebody in the position of a regional chairman is not likely to abscond. It’s a small offence. This is a case that if big people in NPP go to beg the IGP, this case can be withdrawn. Remember that just a few months ago, Christian Tetteh Yohuno was Deputy IGP during Akufo-Addo’s tenure.
