By Daniel Bampoe
The outspoken Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been arrested and transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) following what police sources describe as his “unrelenting attacks” on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
From Voluntary Appearance To Detention
According to accounts by his political ally, Moses Abor, Abronye voluntarily appeared at the Police Headquarters in Accra on Monday morning after being invited last week for questioning.
However, his cooperation quickly turned into detention as officers reportedly held him in connection with a series of public comments in which he branded the IGP as “incompetent” and accused him of failing to maintain professionalism within the Police Service.
Moses Abor, speaking on Asempa FM shortly after the arrest, said the development was not surprising, given that armed security personnel had stormed his private residence the previous day in an attempt to locate Abronye.
The operatives, who arrived hooded and heavily armed, allegedly combed through his home but found nothing.
“They claimed I was hiding him in my house, which was untrue,” Abor narrated.
Background of Rising Tensions
Abronye has long cultivated a reputation as one of the most fearless critics of government and security institutions.
Since the assumption of office by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025, he has been vocal in accusing the administration of corruption, abuse of state power, and deliberate intimidation of political opponents.
Earlier this year, he sharply opposed government’s decision to terminate the contracts of over 150,000 public sector workers, an action that fueled widespread protests.
In February, he was briefly detained by the NIB, where he claimed he was threatened and pressured to tone down his criticisms.
Instead of retreating, he escalated his attacks, this time directing them at the leadership of the Police Service.
Alleged Threats and Asylum Plea
The controversy intensified when Abronye revealed that he had received a threatening call from an individual who identified himself as “Mr. Seth,” warning that he would “not return alive” if he failed to honour a police invitation.
While the CID denied knowledge of any formal case against him, the firebrand politician took the threat seriously.
On September 5, 2025, Abronye filed formal petitions to several foreign embassies—including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and Côte d’Ivoire—as well as to UN refugee bodies.
He requested political asylum, citing the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention, insisting that his life was in imminent danger from what he called a “state-orchestrated manhunt.”
Political Reactions and Fallout
His arrest has divided the political space. Members of the opposition NPP describe the move as politically motivated persecution, intended to silence a vocal government critic.
“This is a calculated attempt to intimidate Abronye and others who dare to speak truth to power,” an NPP insider told this reporter.
