Ghana Police Caution Against New Year Doom Prophecies Ahead of 31st Night

Ghana Police Caution Against New Year Doom Prophecies Ahead of 31st Night

  • The Ghana Police Service has warned against doom prophecies ahead of December 31st night services
  • The Service drew the attention of prophets and preachers against declarations that could cause fear and alarm to the public
  • Perpetrators could be liable to a term of imprisonment of up to five years

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The Ghana Police Service has cautioned against doom prophecies on December 31st night services that could cause fear and panic in the country as the turbulent year ends.

On December 31st night services, preachers who regard themselves as being in contact with a divine being or claim to hear from God predict events, deaths, and disasters likely to happen in the New Year.

Ghana Police caution against doom prophecies
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Source: UGC

In a statement issued on Monday, December 27, 2021, the Service warned against doom declarations that could erupt tensions, cause fear and alarm to the public or disturb public peace.

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Perpetrators with no evidence to prove that their statement is true could be liable to a term of imprisonment of up to five years.

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Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.