Gregory Afoko Granted GH₵500,000 Bail After Nearly Ten years in Custody
After nearly ten years in remand, Gregory Afoko, one of the main suspects in the 2015 murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama, has been granted bail by the Accra High Court.
Presiding judge Justice Marie-Louise Simmons set Afoko’s bail at GH₵500,000, with two sureties. One of the sureties must justify the bond with a landed property. Additionally, Afoko is required to report to the police every two weeks as part of his bail conditions.
The court’s ruling follows a fresh bail application filed on February 17, 2025. With the prosecution raising no objections, the judge granted Afoko temporary freedom while his retrial continues. His previous trial concluded in April 2024 with a hung jury, necessitating a new trial.
Afoko, along with his alleged accomplice Asabke Alangdi, is accused of conspiring to murder Mahama in May 2015 through a fatal acid attack. The case has faced multiple delays, drawing criticism over the prolonged detention of suspects without conviction.
Legal analysts view this ruling as significant, underscoring the importance of fair trial rights and judicial efficiency. Afoko’s legal team and family have welcomed the decision, hoping for a swift conclusion to the case.
This development brings renewed focus to Ghana’s judicial system, particularly issues of extended pre-trial detentions. The case is expected to proceed with further hearings in the coming months.
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