A known sympathiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Theophilus Thompson, has been remanded into custody after pleading not guilty in court to charges of assaulting Multimedia Group’s journalist, Latif Iddrisu.
Latif’s incident occurred on May 27, 2025, around 7pm, when members of the NPP staged a protest at the precincts of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra.
The protest was in reaction to the arrest of the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Thompson was arrested on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in a statement by the police issued on Sunday, June 8, in James Town.
In court on Monday, June 9, Thompson, 55, denied the charges. His lawyers argued that he is not a flight risk, has a fixed place of residence, and should therefore be granted bail. Citing section 97(4) of Act 30, the lawyer emphasised that “the court shall not refuse or withdraw bail merely as a form of punishment.”
But the State Attorney opposed the bail request and cited other suspects who are on the run, indicating that granting a bail would not help considering the nature of the investigation.
She expressed concern that granting bail could compromise the collection of evidence or enable interference with witnesses. But the defence countered the prosecution, saying they had not presented any proof to substantiate claims of possible interference by the accused.
The prosecution’s argument was upheld by the court, denying the accused bail and remanded him into custody. The case has been adjourned to June 18, 2025.
Some leaders of the NPP were in court to support Thompson, including National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) and National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha.
