Oppong Nkrumah Raises Concerns Over Abronye DC’s Health in Detention

Lawyer and former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has raised concerns over the health condition of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, alleging that his condition has worsened while in detention.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah said Abronye DC has been in custody since May 13 and described his current state as serious.

According to him, lawyers representing Abronye have repeatedly been denied access to their client while he remains in the custody of the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI).

“They are not allowing the lawyers access to see him since Wednesday,” he claimed, adding that legal representatives have been redirected between the police and BNI without success.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the only person who had briefly been allowed to see Abronye DC was his wife during a visit on Saturday.

He alleged that she reported a significant decline in his health condition, noting that Abronye had already been unwell and had recently travelled abroad for medical treatment before his detention.

“His condition has worsened, and he is in a dire situation,” he said.

Abronye DC was rearrested on May 13, weeks after previously being granted bail in connection with allegations involving misinformation and offensive public statements.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah criticised what he described as attempts to isolate the detained politician and called for transparency and due process in handling the case.

He also questioned delays in the legal process, claiming that it took seven days for the defence team to receive a formal court order denying bail.

“A simple refusal of a bail application should not take seven days for the order to be drafted,” he stated.

Authorities have not yet publicly responded to the allegations regarding Abronye DC’s detention conditions or health concerns.