A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to Alhaji Alidu Seidu, the former Municipal Chief Executive of Asokore-Mampong, and eight co-accused in a case involving the alleged illegal sale of a government-owned tract of land earmarked for a community hospital.
The nine defendants, which include former municipal planning officials, were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢800,000 with three sureties, two of whom must justify their financial standing with landed property. They face a total of 12 charges, including conspiracy to falsify land records, fraudulent breach of trust, abetment of crime, unlawful occupation of public land, and possession of forged documents.
The prosecution alleges the accused conspired to sell a 10.54-acre parcel of land at Buoban, a site originally designated for a hospital project. The case was brought by Ben Abdullah Alhassan, the current Municipal Chief Executive. Among those granted bail are Abigail Agyemang Boateng, a former Physical Planning Officer; Henry Acquah, a former Principal Technical Officer; and Solomon Kwakye, a former Senior Technical Officer. Additional accomplices include Ibrahim Osman, Abubakar Wazir Ayuba, Mohammed Salisu, Mallam Ismail Umar, and Abdul Wahab Mohammed.
The court also issued bench warrants for the arrest of two other suspects, Brima Fredua Agyemang II and Kofi Nti, who failed to appear for the hearing. At the time of the ruling, all nine granted bail remained in police custody, as they had not yet met the stipulated conditions.
The case has been adjourned to March 12, 2026. The proceedings highlight ongoing legal scrutiny over the management and disposition of public land assets, with the charges centring on the alleged falsification of official documents to facilitate the illicit transaction. The outcome will be closely watched for its implications on public accountability and the protection of government property.
