Gregory Afoko, key suspect in the murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama in 2015 has been granted bail.
His bail, set by the Accra High Court comes nearly a decade after being on remand.
The court set bail at GH₵500,000 with two sureties, marking a major development in the case.
Gregory Afoko filed a fresh bail application before the Accra High Court on February 17, 2025 the third time the accused is praying the court to grant him bail in the course of the nine years alleged criminal trial.
Afoko is accused of conspiring with Asabke Alangdi, who has already been convicted, to murder Adams Mahama in May 2015.
A seven-member jury returned a split verdict in April 2024, acquitting Afoko of murder and conspiracy to commit murder with a 4-3 decision, but unanimously convicting Alangdi of conspiracy. The court subsequently sentenced Alangdi to death, a decision he has since appealed.
Afoko and Alangdi are expected to stand trial together once again.
Gregory Afoko was later re-arrested after the proceedings and denied bail.
But on Friday, his lawyers moved the application urging the court to grant him bail pending trial.
As part of the bail conditions, the sureties must have fixed places of abode, with one required to justify the bail bond with a landed property. The Registrar of the High Court has been directed to verify all documents submitted by the sureties. Additionally, Afoko must report to the police once every two weeks.
The bail application, filed by Afoko’s lawyer, Stephen Sowah Charway, on Monday, February 17, 2025, was not opposed by the prosecution.
While his bail signals progress for his defense, the trial remains ongoing as the state continues its prosecution.
