Adenta Kumi Formally Charged with False Publication, Lawyer Speaks in Video

• NPP activist, Adenta Kumi, has been formally charged, reports from his legal representative indicate
• Kumi was picked up by NIB officers at dawn at his residence after he allegedly made some remarks on national television
• Netizens who saw the video of his lawyer providing an update on his situation were divided and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section

New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has been formally charged with false publication of news, following his recent arrest by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

This is after he was picked up by NIB operatives on Friday dawn, May 23, 2025, at his residence in Accra.

In a video that surfaced online, Kumi’s Lawyer, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, expressed concern over his continued detention.

He noted that his client has not yet been granted bail and remains in custody at the Kawukudi NIB office. He contended that Kumi should not be held hostage for long since his wife is expectant.

Despite reports suggesting Kumi would be granted bail shortly after his charge, the presence of his mother at the Kawukudi BNI office indicates that he is still in custody.

Sources say she has remained at the premises since his arrest, hoping for an opportunity to see her son.

The arrest stems from allegations that Kumi made some false claims on traditional media and also published similar claims on his X account, potentially aimed at stirring public unrest.

While details of the publication in question remain unclear, the case has triggered public debate around freedom of expression, responsible journalism, and the limits of digital commentary in Ghana.

NPP officials have criticised his arrest, claiming that it was an affront to the Freedom of Speech enshrined in the 1992 Constitution.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react after Kumi's lawyer's update

Netizens who saw the video of Adenta Kumi's lawyer giving an update on his case expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the now-viral post.

While many sympathised with Kumi and his family, others cautioned him to be mindful of the kind of news he puts out henceforth.

@musah_y wrote:

"Aboa!! Next time you go, think twice before spewing nonsense on the media space. Regrettably, we feel sorry for his partner and their loss. Accept our deepest condolences. However, also, everything has a price. NDC needed a scapegoat to warn off any future petulant child."

@edudzi wrote:

"Mo kasa by heart. Rev. got away with it; that Kumi guy better have evidence for those wild allegations, or else he will be a scapegoat. Everyone is entitled to free speech, but character assassination is a crime, and the laws are clear. No amount of appeal to emotion will save him, not his pregnant wife or mother."

National Security Operatives storm Chairman Wontumi’s home

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a combined team of National Security operatives and police officers stormed the residence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi.

Videos online have shown the combined team of National Security operatives and police officers at Boasiako's residence.

Boasiako's Akonta Mining has been stripped of its rights to mine in Ghana after being accused of illegal mining.

Source: YEN.com.gh