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Even Murder Is Bailable, So Why Is Hannan Still in Custody? – Salam Mustapha Fumes
National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has slammed state authorities for allegedly using excessive bail conditions to detain former Buffer Stock CEO, Abdul-Wahab Hannan, despite a court having granted him bail.
Speaking to Channel One News outside the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) premises on Thursday, July 4, Mustapha expressed outrage at what he described as a “backdoor strategy” being used by the state to detain political figures under the guise of legal procedure.
“In Martin Kpebu vrs the Republic of Ghana, every offence is bailable, even murder is bailable.
“So you cannot explain to any reasonable mind why you will keep him excessive of the stipulated law time and even go beyond,” Mustapha stated.
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Mr. Hannan and his wife were arrested on June 25 over alleged financial impropriety. His wife has since been granted bail to the tune of GH¢30 million and released, while Mr. Hannan, despite meeting a GH¢60 million bail condition, remains in custody.
Mustapha was particularly critical of the state’s approach, describing it as calculated and unfair.
“Then you impose draconian bail conditions when you know that it is difficult to meet. When you do that, you are using the backdoor strategy to detain the person.
“It is as if you have given the head, and you are holding the tail. That is the new strategy of this government,” he added.
The comments come amid rising tension among NPP supporters and sympathizers, who have been gathering at EOCO’s premises in protest, demanding Mr. Hannan’s immediate release.
In my view, this unfolding situation raises a troubling red flag for Ghana’s democratic integrity.
If such practices—where bail conditions are tactically manipulated to prolong detention—are not nipped in the bud, they risk becoming tools for political vendetta.
This would not only undermine the principle of fair justice but also pose a direct threat to the rule of law and compromise our democracy.
Source: Liberalprint.com