Gregory Afoko, accused of plotting the assassination of Adams Mahama, the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with convicted Asabke Alangdi, has been granted bail by the High Court.
Afoko was given GH¢500,000 bail by the court, along with two sureties, one of whom had to provide justification.
Afoko was charged with planning the 2015 acid assault that killed Mahama with Asabke Alangdi, who has subsequently been found guilty.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts throughout the years, he was granted bail.
Gregory’s brother, Paul Afoko, who was the National Chairman of the NPP at the time, and General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong travelled to Bolgatanga on May 14, 2015, for a meeting that was forcibly interrupted by thugs who were reportedly organized by Adams Mahama, according to court documents.
According to reports, Afoko and Agyepong’s campaign against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and their failure to notify Mahama about the meeting were the reasons behind the attack.
Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangdi allegedly founded a youth organization after the incident to shield people perceived to be against Akufo-Addo, according to the prosecution.
The two allegedly accosted Mahama at his home on May 20, 2015, and doused him with what was believed to be acid.
Mahama suffered severe burns after being attacked while sitting in his pickup truck. During the rescue, his wife, Hajia Zenabu Adams, who hurried to his aid, was also burned. Mahama allegedly identified Asabke and Gregory Afoko as his assailants prior to his passing.
While being evacuated to Accra for medical attention, Mahama passed away from his wounds. According to a post-mortem, he suffered severe acid burns and died of shock.
After being taken into custody, Gregory Afoko escorted police to the home of Asabke’s father. But Asabke and his wife had left their infant behind and fled.
The court’s decision to grant Gregory Afoko bail marks a key turning point in the protracted legal battle, which has stretched on for almost ten years and witnessed many legal twists.
