The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has firmly stated that the government will not condone any efforts by investigators to frustrate the process of granting or executing bail for accused individuals.

This comes in response to allegations that some investigators may be intentionally creating roadblocks in bail processes, leading to prolonged detentions of suspects after being granted bail.

Speaking on Joy FM's Newsnight, the Deputy Attorney General provided clarity on how the bail process works.

He explained that “When a court grants bail, it is the duty of the investigator to ensure that the sureties are properly identified, and the accused person’s place of abode is verified."

However, he stressed that any deliberate attempt by investigators to hinder or delay this process would not be tolerated.

Addressing concerns about the improper execution of bail, the Deputy AG reassured that the government would intervene if it is proven that a state agent is unlawfully preventing an accused person from exercising their right to bail.

“We will not condone any attempt by investigators to frustrate accused persons from having their bail granted or executed,” the Deputy AG stated firmly.

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However, the Deputy AG also noted that investigators have a responsibility to ensure that those standing as sureties for the accused are properly identified and traceable, adding that "in the event that the accused person absconds, investigators should be able to locate the sureties and bring them to court.”

Meanwhile, the convenor of the anti-galamsey protest organised by the Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, was denied bail for the third time.

This was after the Attorney General's Department opposed his application.

Prior to this, he had been refused same by an Accra High Court, and the Circuit Court, respectively.