Only Mustapha Hamid has met bail conditions; others detained

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has announced that, as of 6 pm, only Mustapha Hamid has been able to meet bail conditions.
A statement from the office said the remaining six accused persons were unable to do so and have been detained.
“Update: Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 others As of 6pm, only the first accused person, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has met his bail conditions. The remaining six accused persons were unable to do so and have been detained,” the OSP statement read.
Background
The Criminal Division of the High Court today commenced proceedings in the matter of The Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 Others, marking the first arraignment in the case.
All ten accused persons were present and entered pleas of not guilty to the charges brought against them, which include conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion, and money laundering.
Counsel for the accused applied for bail, which the Prosecution did not oppose. However, the Prosecution urged the Court to impose strict conditions to prevent any of the accused from leaving the jurisdiction without lawful authorisation.
The case has been adjourned to 26th August 2025 for continuation.
Bail Conditions:
For Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, and Wendy Newman:
• Bail sum of GHS 2 million each
• Two sureties, to be justified
• One surety must be a public officer
• Must provide landed property in Accra
• Report to OSP every fortnight
• Passport to be deposited at the Court Registry
For Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah:
• Bail sum of GHS 2 million each
• Two sureties, to be justified
• One surety must be a public officer
• Must provide landed property in Accra
• Report to OSP every fortnight
• One surety must submit a valid ID card to the Court Registry