{
  "id": 12564195,
  "title": "NPP will impose $500m bail bond on NDC offenders if we return to power — Abanga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/npp-will-impose-500m-bail-bond-on-ndc-offenders-if-we-return-to-power-12564195",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:08:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/npp-will-impose-500m-bail-bond-on-ndc-offenders-if-we-return-to-power-abanga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newly appointed NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, has warned that the party could impose a $500 million bail bond on NDC offenders if they regain control. The youth leader accused the current administration of using state institutions to harass young people and critics, alleging that some individuals are being arrested for their social media posts. He highlighted a growing frustration among young people who feel their freedom of political expression is being curtailed. \"This government whatever you, they will come after you. Even on social media, there are certain words if you dare use them, tomorrow EOCO will come and pick you up, free speech is now criminalised to the point that one cannot even criticise the government,\" he stated. In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, Abanga drew a stark contrast between the current administration and the previous one, stating that during Akufo-Addo's regime, people could insult the former president without facing arrest. \"During President Akufo-Addo’s regime, people could insult him and attack him, but nobody arrested anybody; but today you cough, and they are arresting you,\" he added. The NPP candidate promised that if they return to power, they would introduce the $500 million bail bond as a response to what he perceives as the current government's treatment of political opponents. \"Whatever they are doing, when we come to power, the bail bond will be $500, and I am promising you as the National Youth Organiser of the NPP, so they should be careful with whatever they are doing,\" he warned. These remarks come as political tensions escalate over arrests and prosecutions of individuals allegedly involved in making offensive or unlawful statements online.",
  "summary": "Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, has threatened to introduce a $500 million bail bond for alleged offenders associated with the NDC if the party returns to power. He accused the current administration of using state institutions to intimidate young people and critics, claiming that some individuals are being arrested over comments […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NPP will impose $500m bail bond on NDC offenders if we return to power — Abanga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/npp-will-impose-500m-bail-bond-on-ndc-offenders-if-we-return-to-power",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:38:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}