The Accra High Court has granted Gregory Afoko bail after spending nine years on remand. He was accused of murdering Adams Mahama, the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Presiding Judge Justice Marie-Louise Simmons set the bail at GH₵500,000. Afoko must provide two sureties, one of whom must use a landed property as justification.

The court directed the registrar to verify all documents submitted for bail. Additionally, the sureties must have fixed places of residence. Afoko is also required to report to the police every two weeks.

Since his arrest in 2015, he has repeatedly applied for bail without success. Prosecutors claim that he and Asabke Alangdi planned Mahama’s murder. They allege that on May 14, 2015, Mahama organized a group to disrupt an NPP meeting in Bolgatanga. He accused then-NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko and General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong of undermining the party’s flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo.

In April 2024, a seven-member jury delivered a 4-3 split verdict. They acquitted Afoko of murder and conspiracy but unanimously convicted Alangdi of conspiracy. The court sentenced Alangdi to death, though he has since appealed. Both men are set to face a retrial.

Afoko’s release has sparked national debates on judicial delays and remand conditions. Many have questioned why he spent nearly a decade in detention without conviction. His case highlights the challenges within Ghana’s legal system, particularly concerning prolonged pre-trial detention.