The Criminal High Court presided over by Justice Charles Ekow Baiden has granted Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo a self recognizance bail.
The Court pegged the bail at GHc500,000.00 Cedis.
The Police Chief was also instructed to submit his passport to the Registrar of the High Court. He will also be required to present himself to the Inspector General of Police and the Director of BNI per the schedule presented in the ruling of the Court.
ACP Benjamin Agordzo is one of ten (10) persons charged for an attempted coup aimed at overthrowing the Akufo-Addo administration.
Lawyer for the embattled senior police officer, Martin Kpebu at the last Court sitting on January 16, 2020 when he moved the bail application argued that his client was arrested on November 4, 2019, and has since been in Police custody till date.
He further noted that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Agordzo is a very senior police officer, he has a wife and children and was therefore not a flight risk whatsoever.
Again he indicated that the Police had finished their investigations and had no need to have him in custody to assist with same. Quoting from the judgement in the case of the Martin Kpebu versus Attorney General (No 2), lawyer Martin Kpebu said the Supreme Court held that the personal liberties of every person is priceless and that includes ACP Benjamin Agordzo.
The Prosecution led by Senior State Attorney Hilda Craig indicated to the Court that the State was opposed to the application for bail for Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
She argued that the offences of the Senior Police officer are serious and he should not be granted bail. She indicated that should he be granted bail, he could likely obstruct the judicial process by influencing possible witnesses of the state who are his juniors in the police service.
Source: starrfm.com.gh