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Police Arrest Man Over Viral Threats Against Military Personnel
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Police Arrest Man Over Viral Threats Against Military Personnel

by  Ruth Sekyi
2 min read
  • The Ghana Police Service apprehended Opoku Emmanuel for allegedly threatening security personnel and inciting violence in a masked social media video
  • The suspect was arrested at Jacobu in the Ashanti Region during a joint operation involving the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team
  • Authorities confirmed that the suspect warned officers against arresting armed robbers and vowed to kill any personnel who engaged him

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man, Opoku Emmanuel, after he allegedly released a viral video threatening the lives of police and military personnel.

Man who made viral threats against Police and Military gets arrested by the Ghana Police Service, education, people
Man who made viral threats against Police and Military gets arrested by the Ghana Police Service. Image credit: Welovegh/Asaaseradio/Facebook
Source: UGC

The suspect was picked up on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District following an investigation into his social media activities.

In the video that circulated online, the suspect appeared masked while issuing warnings to state security officers.

According to the police, Emmanuel warned officers to stay away from armed robbers and threatened to kill anyone who attempted to confront him.

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Read the full report in the Facebook post below.

The clip sparked significant concern among the public, prompting the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) to track his location.

In an official statement, the police confirmed the suspect is currently in custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations.

He is expected to be arraigned before a court in the coming days to face charges related to his conduct.

The police have reiterated their commitment to dealing firmly with any individual who incites violence or threatens the safety of security personnel.

Watch the Facebook video below.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years' experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: ruth.sekyi@yen.com.gh

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