Gregory Afoko’s lawyer, Nana Yaw Osei, has argued that political influence has unfairly impacted his client’s trial for the murder of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman, Adams Mahama.
Speaking on TV3’s News Central on February 21, Osei claimed that internal conflicts within the NPP—particularly involving Afoko’s brother, former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko—have negatively affected the legal process.
He further alleged that political interference contributed to repeated bail denials and obstructed due process.
However, Osei expressed optimism that with the recent bail approval, law enforcement will now handle the case with greater professionalism.
Afoko’s latest bail approval marks his third application since his trial began in 2015. His legal team remains hopeful that this development will ensure a fair and impartial trial.
“Personally, I have always thought that Afoko’s trial had more to do with politics than a simple criminal trial. Where politics means that there were people within his big brother’s party who wanted to do him ill.
“Nobody can convince me that there wasn’t any political hand pushing the matter. Why will the police decide that they will not bring somebody to come and execute a bail bond?
“What interest do the police have? Somebody was clearly pushing the police and I say this without any contradiction, I am very clear in my mind,” he said on News Central, on February 21.”
After nearly a decade in detention, Gregory Afoko, accused of the 2015 murder of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman Adams Mahama, has been granted bail by the Accra High Court.
Presiding Judge Justice Marie-Louise Simmons set bail at GH₵500,000 with two sureties backed by property. Afoko is required to report bi-weekly to the chief investigator or regional crime officer in Accra until the case concludes.
Lawyers of Afoko filed for the bail application on Monday, February 17, his third attempt since his trial began in 2015.