The Circuit Court 2 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Isaac Addo, has granted bail to three men accused of involvement in a violent incident at Bawku that resulted in the shooting of two soldiers.
The accused – Alale Emmanuel, a motor rider; Awudu Karim, a teacher and Aruku Mohammed, a motor repairer were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with one surety.
Their next court appearance has been adjourned to October 14, 2025.
The three were brought before the court on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 on charges including conspiracy to commit harm and causing harm, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 19 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
According to ASP Kofi Anane, on July 12 and 13, 2025, in the Upper East Region, the accused conspired and caused harm to Private Odoom and Private A.K. Tweneboah, both members of the Ghana Armed Forces during a shooting incident at Bawku.
Brief facts presented by the prosecution stated that the accused persons were arrested by a military task force led by Colonel Ross Foli Atiagbe while they were receiving treatment at the Restoration Hospital in Zebilla.
The arrest followed intelligence linking them to the shooting incident, which left both military personnel and the accused injured.
The defence counsel, in their bail application, argued that the accused were victims of military excesses during the July 13 incident and were receiving treatment when they were picked up by the military.
The counsel also revealed that one of the accused, Alale Emmanuel, was due for surgery on August 16, but had been unable to undergo the procedure due to the arrest.
“My Lord, the accused persons were arrested at the hospital while receiving treatment. They have not been armed or engaged in any violence and are willing to stand trial. They are responsible members of society ready to stand surety and to ensure their availability,” the defence argued.
The prosecution did not oppose the bail request and confirmed that the accused had been discharged from the hospital, but would continue to seek treatment.
Taking into account their health conditions, for which they were carried by CID officers to court, the judge granted bail and adjourned the case to September 14, 2025, for further proceedings.
