The Bono Regional Chairman of the (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Ghana, seeking a constitutional interpretation regarding what he describes as the unlawful detention of suspects by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), and the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice.
In a writ filed at the Supreme Court, Abronye is asking the apex court to declare as unconstitutional the continued detention of persons by EOCO and NIB beyond the constitutionally mandated 48-hour period-particularly in instances where bail has been granted, but the accused persons are unable to meet the bail conditions imposed.
The action, brought under Articles 2(1) and 130(1) of the 1992 Constitution and in accordance with Rule 45(1) and (2) of the Supreme Court Rules (1996), C.I. 16, lists the Attorney-General, EOCO, and NIB as defendants.
Abronye is seeking several declarations from the Supreme Court, including: A declaration that Article 14(3) of the Constitution applies to situations where an individual remains in custody despite being granted bail but is unable to meet the bail conditions.
