A District Court “B” in Sunyani has issued an order restricting the movements of former Employment Minister Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, who also serves as the owner and financier of Nsoatreman Football Club. Under the conditions of his bail, Baffour-Awuah is prohibited from leaving or traveling outside the Sunyani Municipality without prior judicial approval.
This directive follows the court appearance of Baffour-Awuah and two co-accused persons, Agyemang Duah Owusu (his bodyguard) and Joseph Kyeremeh, on Tuesday. The charges against them arise from the fatal incident involving Francis Frimpong, a known supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC, which occurred during a violent altercation on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Baffour-Awuah and Kyeremeh have been formally charged with “abetment to commit a crime, to wit, murder” pursuant to Sections 20(1) and 46 of the Criminal Offenses Act, 1960 (Act 29). They have each been granted bail in the sum of GH¢500,000, with one surety to be justified. Additionally, the court has directed Baffour-Awuah to surrender his passport to the court registry for a period of 14 days.
Owusu, who faces a charge of murder, has been remanded into police custody. The case has been adjourned, and the accused persons are scheduled to reappear before the court on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Freedom Larvoe/ Ahotoronline.com
