Police Arrest Blogger Over Claims About Former NCA Chair Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio II
- A blogger has been arrested after some claims were made against a former board chair of the National Communications Authority
- The blogger who has been arrested was identified as Samuel Amadotor by the Ghana Police Service
- The Criminal Investigations Department said Amadotor was apprehended with support from the National Signals Bureau
Police have arrested a blogger for claims made against the former board chair of the National Communications Authority, Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio II.
The suspect, Samuel Amadotor, a blogger with Dklassgh.net, is accused of spreading false information.
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In a statement on November 20, the Criminal Investigation Department said Amadotor was apprehended with support from the National Signals Bureau following a complaint lodged by Ababio.
The former board chair accused Amadotor of maliciously circulating fabricated claims about him.
Police also said Amadotor admitted to the offence and named one Chairman Michael Yeboah as the person who allegedly contracted him to publish the false information.
Blogger granted bail after arrest
An Accra Circuit Court granted Amadotor GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties after he pleaded not guilty in the case.
He has been charged with publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic, and publication of false news under the Electronic Transactions Act (Act 772).
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Previous controversial arrests for online conduct
In August, New Patriotic Party supporter Daniel Adomako, aka Sir Obama Pokuase, and three others were arrested over their conduct online.
The arrest was linked to the alleged circulation of images showing individuals openly brandishing illegally acquired weapons.
According to the Ghana Police Service, Adomako was apprehended in a joint operation with other security agencies as part of an ongoing intelligence-led crackdown on illegal arms possession.
Obama's arrest comes after two other NPP supporters, Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu, were arrested.
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In a statement, the police said they commenced an investigation into a viral TikTok video in which they were heard threatening the lives of President John Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama.
An Accra Circuit Court later granted bail to TikTok personality Prince Ofori, popularly known as Fante Comedy, in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties.
Adomako's arrest came after two other NPP supporters, Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu, were arrested.
In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said it had commenced an investigation into a viral TikTok video in which they were heard threatening the lives of President John Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama.
An Accra Circuit Court later granted bail to Ofori, popularly known as Fante Comedy.
Protest from NPP supporters after Sir Obama's arrest
YEN.com.gh reported that supporters of the NPP trooped to the Police Headquarters in Accra to protest the arrest of Adomako and other detentions.
The National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Salam Mustapha, led the youth to gather at the station to protest.
The party has had concerns about state abuse of power against some of its members.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
