Six individuals accused of involvement in electoral violence at Nyankpala in the Northern Region have been granted bail by an Accra High Court.
The violence, which occurred during the December 7 general elections, led to the death of Sayibu Haruna and left two others, Abdul Aziz Mohammed and Issahaku Sayibu, severely injured.
Presiding over the court, Justice Forson Baah Agyapong set the bail terms at GH¢50,000 with two sureties each.
The accused persons were also ordered to report weekly to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Accra and Tamale based on their places of residence.
Health Concerns Prompt Bail Grant
The bail decision followed a petition filed by the legal counsel for the accused to Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, requesting an abridgment of time for their bail application initially scheduled for January 8, 2025.
Filed on December 24, 2024, the petition highlighted the deteriorating health conditions of the accused as the basis for the request.
Justice Agyapong emphasized that the decision to grant bail was influenced by the humanitarian concerns raised in the petition, though the charges against the accused remain severe.
Charges and Allegations
The accused—Alhassan Abukari, Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, Yakubu Sumaila (alias Condem), Alhaji Alhassan Nasiru Nasam, Majeed Issaqh, and Kamara Fode Issiaga—are alleged to have conspired to disrupt the voting process. According to Assistant State Attorney Derrick Ackah Nyanike, the six, reportedly sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stormed a National Democratic Congress (NDC) pavilion in Nyankpala and opened fire on a crowd.
Police investigations revealed that the accused were armed with a G3 rifle, AK-47 assault rifle, pistols, and ammunition.
 One of the suspects, Alhassan Abukari, a driver for the Tolon District Chief Executive, was arrested at the scene, while the others were apprehended in an unregistered Range Rover. A search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded Taurus pistol and a misfired cartridge.
The accused face multiple charges, including participating in vigilante activities, conspiracy to commit undue influence, and causing harm under Ghanaian law.
