The traditional authority and residents of Vakpo in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region have called for the bailing of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo’s who is being charged in the infamous “Kitchen Knife Coup d’état.
At a Press Conference held on Saturday, January 4, the Chief of Vakpo Todzi, Togbe Awuro V, said ACP Agordzor is a disciplined man whose charges are coming as a shock to his hometown.
” it is a shock to the entire Traditional area of Vakpo when the news about our son’s arrest and detention, we know our son as a disciplined person in private life and as an officer in various capacities, both nationally and internationally,” the chief stated.
“We as a community are therefore calling on the government, especially the judiciary to expedite action on the case before them since justice delayed is justice denied, as Chiefs we have followed the development since the arrest of our son from the BNI to Court and back and cannot fully understand why our son was arrested and still being detained, our son is a good man and fine officer and least we can do is to show solidarity as Chiefs of his community,” he said.
Dr Benjamin Agordzo is alleged to have assisted the leader of the alleged coup plotters, Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, and some eight other suspects and some military officers, who had also been charged with treason.
ACP Dr Agordzo’s lawyer Martin Kpebu filed his client’s bail application but the court refused to grant him the bail.
In a ruling on Monday, November 18, 2019, the court, presided over by Justice George Buadi, said the application was too early because investigations were still ongoing.
According to the Justice, Dr Agordzo was a senior police officer, who could likely interfere with investigations when freed.
“His status and experience might possibly be used to hamper and interfere with investigations. I shall refuse the application for now,” said Justice George Buadi.