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Wontumi FM’s Oheneba Asiedu Arrested For Broadcasting Fake News Related To 2024 Election
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Wontumi FM’s Oheneba Asiedu Arrested For Broadcasting Fake News Related To 2024 Election

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Police have arrested Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a Wontumi FM presenter, for publishing false news
  • Asiedu was invited by the Ashanti Regional Police Command on November 23 and arrested
  • The presenter falsely claimed that candidates occupying position one to position seven on the ballot would have their elections on the first day

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Police have arrested Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a Wontumi FM presenter and broadcaster, for offences including publishing false news.

Asiedu was invited by the Ashanti Regional Police Command on November 23 and taken into custody.

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Oheneba Asiedu is set to be arraigned after being arrested for pending disinformation. Source: Oheneba Nana Asiedu
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Police also said preparations are underway to prepare him for court.

He is said to have encouraged voters to cast their ballots for presidential candidates on separate days during the upcoming election.

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He falsely claimed that candidates occupying positions one to seven on the ballot would have their elections on the first day, and candidates occupying positions eight to thirteen would be held the next day.

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His comments were described by police as “false and likely to disturb the public peace.”

Asiedu is a known supporter of the governing New Patriotic Party.

His comments and arrest come after the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, John Mahama, accused the presidency of a disinformation campaign against him.

Mahama recently claimed to supporters that the presidency is responsible for all the fake news on social media in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

He was reacting to a disclaimer issued by the Chief of Akroso clarifying that he did not endorse NPP presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, as reported in the media.

Mahama urged Ghanaians to be vigilant and verify information, or they may fall victim to political propaganda packaged as news.

Akufo-Addo warns against fake news

YEN.com.gh reported that President Nana Akufo-Addo called for alertness and proactivity among the media and citizens to combat the malicious spread of misinformation and disinformation.

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Speaking at the Ghana Report Summit in Accra, the president said the upcoming general elections are very charged and demand high vigilance.

Akufo-Addo warned that if left unchecked, the spread of misinformation could significantly undermine the electoral process, putting Ghana on the path to chaos and destruction.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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