Gregory Afoko’s lawyer, Nana Yaw Osei, has asserted that political factors have undermined his client’s trial regarding the death of former NPP Upper East Regional Chairman, Adams Mahama.

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During an interview on TV3’s News Central on February 21, Osei suggested that divisions within the NPP—especially those involving Afoko’s older brother, former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko—had shaped the course of the case.

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He maintained that external interference resulted in multiple bail refusals and disrupted the legal process. Nonetheless, he remains optimistic that with the latest bail approval, authorities will handle the matter with greater objectivity.

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This ruling marks the third time Afoko’s legal representatives have sought bail since the trial commenced in 2015. They are hopeful that this development will allow for a more just hearing.

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“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.

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“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?

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“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.”

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After close to a decade in custody, Gregory Afoko, accused of involvement in the 2015 killing of Adams Mahama, has been granted bail by the Accra High Court.

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Justice Marie-Louise Simmons set the bail amount at GH₵500,000, requiring two sureties backed by property. Afoko is mandated to report twice a month to the lead investigator or regional crime officer in Accra until the case concludes.

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His attorneys submitted this most recent bail application on Monday, February 17, making it his third attempt at securing release since the trial began.

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