
Akuapem Poloo has finally been granted bail after tens of thousands signed petition, asking for her to be freed and granted a lighter sentence.
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An Accra High Court has granted convicted actress Akuapem Poloo ¢80,000 bail, Wednesday.
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The court granted her bail with two sureties to be justified.
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As part of her bail condition, Poloo, whose real name is Rosemond Brown, has to report to the case investigator every two weeks.
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She is also supposed to deposit her passport with the registrar of the court.
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The court presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey said, she will only travel with the express permission of the court.
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The court further said the applicant has satisfied the four grounds of bail pending appeal.
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The application for bail was not opposed by the state who were present in court represented by Senior State Attorney Selasie Kuwornu.
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According to him, this is because the State had no control over the length of the appeal which could travel beyond the 90 days jail sentence.
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The Ghanaian actress had been sentenced to 90 days in jail for snapping naked with her 7-year-old son.
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Poloo's lawyer filed a motion to appeal the 90-day jail sentence . He also filed a motion for bail pending appeal.
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The bail is what Poloo has now been granted.
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