The High Court is expected to deliver a ruling soon on the bail request filed by the legal team of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng.
The couple is currently in custody as they challenge what they believe to be “unjustifiably harsh” bail conditions set by the prosecution.
The bail demands are set at GH¢120 million for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife, which their defense lawyers argue are excessively high.
The legal team claims that the bail amounts appear to be designed to bypass constitutional detention limits, effectively extending their detention beyond the 48-hour period without trial as stipulated by the Constitution.
The case, which involves the Attorney-General and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as respondents, has sparked concerns regarding the infringement of the couple’s constitutional rights.
According to the defense lawyers, the conditions imposed by the prosecution are burdensome, unreasonable, and aimed at keeping their clients incarcerated beyond what the law allows.
They argue that this violates the couple’s right to liberty and accuse the authorities of denying them proper legal counsel and obstructing due process.
As the court prepares to make its decision, all eyes are on whether the bail conditions will be revised or upheld, as this case highlights important issues surrounding the enforcement of legal rights and due process.
