An Accra Criminal Court has adjourned the third retrial of Gregory Afoko, who is facing charges related to the 2015 murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama. The retrial is now set to continue on April 7, pending the proper constitution of a seven-member jury.
Afoko, who was granted **GHS 500,000 bail** in February after nearly a decade in remand at Nsawam Medium Security Prison, will remain free until his next court appearance. Meanwhile, his co-accused, **Asabke Alangdi**, has already been convicted and sentenced to death.
The adjournment follows a request from the prosecution, which sought additional time to ensure that all legal processes, including jury selection, are properly completed.
Presiding judge **Justice Marie-Louise Simmons** granted the request, allowing proceedings to continue next month if all outstanding issues are resolved.
Afoko was arrested in 2015 and accused of **conspiring with Asabke Alangdi** to assassinate Adams Mahama in a brutal acid attack outside his home in Bolgatanga. Before succumbing to his injuries, Mahama reportedly identified Afoko and Alangdi as his attackers.
The initial trial, which began in 2019 and concluded in 2023, saw a jury deliver a split verdict. While **Asabke Alangdi was convicted of conspiracy**, Afoko was **acquitted of both murder and conspiracy charges**. However, due to the jury’s inability to reach a unanimous decision, a retrial was ordered.
After spending nearly **10 years in custody**, Afoko was granted **GHS 500,000 bail** by the Accra High Court on February 24, 2025. The bail conditions require two sureties, one of whom must provide justification.
This came after multiple failed bail applications, with his legal team persistently arguing for his temporary release while awaiting the retrial.
The third retrial is expected to commence once the jury is properly constituted. Until then, Afoko remains on bail, while Asabke Alangdi continues to serve his **death sentence** for conspiracy to commit murder.
With the next court date set for April 7, all eyes remain on how the legal proceedings will unfold in what has become one of Ghana’s longest-running and most closely watched murder trials.
