The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been granted GHC150,000 bail with one surety following his court appearance on Tuesday, in connection with an attack on the personnel of National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat(NAIMOS) at Hwidiem.

Under the bail conditions, Addo is required to report to investigators every two weeks and is prohibited from leaving the Greater Accra Region without notifying authorities.

He was also cautioned against any conduct that could interfere with the ongoing investigation.

Addo faces provisional charges of assault on a public officer, unlawful damage, and rioting with weapons.

The case, being handled by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, has drawn national attention, according to prosecutors led by Chief Inspector Alex Odonkor.

The prosecution expressed concerns that, given Addo’s influence, he could potentially interfere with investigations, citing videos circulating on social media that allegedly show scenes of the incident.

They also warned that he could tamper with witnesses or evidence.

The defense argued that Addo should benefit from the constitutional presumption of innocence, highlighting his family responsibilities, including caring for a newborn, and assuring the court of his permanent residence in Accra and cooperation with investigators.

The court granted bail under strict conditions and ordered Addo to reappear on December 1, 2025. Other individuals implicated in the attack, including Zakaria Yakubu and one Alex, remain at large.

Sompaonline.com