The Asokwa District Court Two in Kumasi has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to Hamisu Ibrahim, 55, a transport operator and member of the GPRTU, who is accused of abetment of crime and threatening to harm Mr. Sumaila Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GPRTU of TUC.
Presiding over the case, Her Honour, Vida Achiaa Yeboah, admitted the accused to bail with two sureties, with the sureties submitting copies of their National Identification (Ghana Card) at the police station. The court further directed that the investigator must visit the permanent abode of the sureties.
As part of the bail conditions, the accused was ordered to report to the police station once every week until the final determination of the case.
ASP Stephen Ofori led the prosecution, while A.B Sarfo, Esq. (Lead) and Yaw Ababio Jnr., Esq. appeared for the accused.
Prosecution’s Facts
Presenting the brief facts, the prosecution stated that on March 27, 2026 the complainant spotted four men in the company of the accused person at the court premises during proceedings involving the accused.
The prosecution further indicated that on April 1, 2026 one Mubarak Suleman allegedly informed the complainant that he and three others had been hired by the accused person to harass, intimidate and threaten him to abandon the civil case.
The matter was subsequently reported to the police, leading to the arrest of the accused person.
In his cautioned statement made in the presence of an independent witness, Hamisu Ibrahim, reportedly admitted hiring the four men, but explained that they were only engaged to provide surety for a member of the GPRTU.
Bail Application
Moving the bail application, defence counsel A.B. Sarfo argued that the charge statement is “factually inaccurate”, indicating that they (defence) would not go through the “merits of the case” and urged the court to grant bail on lenient terms.
The prosecution opposed the grant of bail, noting that it is at the discretion of the judge to grant but indicated that the accused can interfere with investigation, citing Section 96 (5c) of ACT 30.
The Defence Counsel, A.B. Sarfo, however, indicated that the statement of the accused is not “admission to the charge”, stressing that the accused is gainfully employed, has a permanent abode and is not of a flight-risk, noting that currently the accused is on a police inquiry bail and has not breached the terms of the bail and also ready to prove his innocence.
Court’s Ruling
In her ruling, Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah said the court had considered the submissions of both sides, indicating that the case has been classified as a misdemeanor.
Exercising her discretion, Her Honour granted the bail with the said conditions, instructing the prosecution to write and serve the defence with “criminal disposure” among others before June 15, 2026 and adjourned the case to June 24, 2026.
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