Clement Opoku Gyamfi, popularly referred to as Kwame Opoku CID, lawyer counsel for former parliamentary candidate, Ababio Kumi, popularly referred to as Adenta Kumi, has assured the general public that his shopper is in good situation following his arrest at daybreak on Friday, Could 23, 2025.
Talking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen present, Lawyer Gyamfi stated Kumi was picked up round 6:00 a.m. and is presently being held on the Nationwide Intelligence Bureau (NIB) workplace in Kawukudi, Accra.
“My shopper is okay. From his demeanor and dialog, it’s clear he’s doing effectively. We’ve inspired him, and from the layman’s perspective, he’s holding up,” the lawyer acknowledged.
He added that Kumi was unaware of the explanations for his arrest till he was later interrogated and cautioned.
“He informed me he didn’t know his crime. It was through the cautioning that he came upon he was being charged with the publication of false information,” Gyamfi revealed.
In line with him, investigators declare Kumi had written one thing on his Twitter account, granted interviews to the media, and submitted a petition to the President—all of which they allege contained false info.
Nevertheless, the lawyer stated his shopper has denied the allegations.
“They are saying the content material of the petition and his commentary afterward have been false, however my shopper strongly denies that,” Gyamfi acknowledged.
He additionally spoke concerning the trauma Kumi’s arrest prompted the household, notably in gentle of a private tragedy.
“Kumi’s brother informed me that his spouse suffered a miscarriage. His brother confirmed it to me throughout a dialog, and we’ve got each cause to imagine it’s true,” he stated.
Lawyer Gyamfi condemned what he described as a “Rambo-style” method utilized in arresting his shopper.
“One of the best factor would have been to ask him. That type of arrest shouldn’t be dignified and solely places households by means of pointless trauma. State safety should train endurance and deal with such issues in a well mannered way,” he stated.
He disclosed {that a} bail utility has been filed with the NIB and the investigator dealing with the case, and they’re presently awaiting a response.
The precise causes for Kumi’s arrest stay unclear, however members of the New Patriotic Celebration (NPP) imagine it might be linked to a petition he submitted earlier within the week to the President.
The petition reportedly requires the dissolution of the committee investigating the elimination of the Chief Justice, citing alleged misconduct by its members.
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