The Police have granted bail to 15 out of the 17 members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation following preliminary investigation and screening.
A week ago, 17 members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation were arrested.
The 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Army based in the Volta Region arrested the suspects in two separate operations.
The arrests followed the emergence of photos and videos on social media showing the supposed military training involving some members of the separatist group.
Addressing the media after granting the bail request, the Director-General of Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, explained the series of events to the media.
“We have seven suspects who are before the court in Ho. 10 people are before the court in the Upper West Region.
“The 15 we arrested have been granted police inquiry bail. One suspect who was found to be connected with the Home State is currently on his way to Kwahu. I think by the time he gets there, the court would have closed. so we will ensure he is put before court on Friday.”
Background
A total of 17 persons were arrested in connection with an alleged Western Togoland Millita training in the Hohoe municipality of the Volta Region.
The 66 Artillery Regiment based in Ho, the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the Defence Intelligence (DI) and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service Accra conducted two separate Counter Insurgency Operations (COIN) within the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region to counter activities of the Western Togoland Secessionist group.
On December 5, this year, the Police in the Volta Region arrested some 21 persons who are allegedly members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation for unlawfully gathering at the premises of Global FM in Ho.
The suspects, according to the police, are from various parts of the country, including Anlo Afiadenyigba, Volo, Dambai, Obuasi, Battor, Weta, Atiavi, Fodoku.