Man Arrested for Threatening Police and Military Appeals to Shatta Wale for Intervention
- Opoku Emmanuel, who was arrested for threatening security personnel in a viral video, is now seeking help from dancehall star Shatta Wale
- A video shared on Instagram shows the suspect in handcuffs, referring to the musician as his "Godfather" while pleading for his release
- The suspect’s arrest on Thursday, May 7, 2026, followed his initial claim that his threats were merely "content" for social media
The saga of Opoku Emmanuel, the young man who went viral for threatening the Ghana Police Service and the military, has taken a dramatic turn following his arrest.
Source: UGC
In a new video shared by TheGhanaianInsider on Instagram on May 8, 2026, a visibly distressed Emmanuel is seen in handcuffs pleading with dancehall artiste Shatta Wale to intervene in his case.
The suspect, who is currently assisting the police with investigations, was captured on camera appealing directly to the award-winning musician.
"Godfather, I am begging you," the young man shared in the video, which has since gone viral.
The plea follows Emmanuel’s arrest at Jacobu in the Ashanti Region after he released a masked video warning security officers against attempting to arrest armed robbers and threatening to kill any officer who engaged him.
Before his apprehension, Emmanuel had released an apology video claiming his earlier threats were false and were created solely as "content" to grow his online following.
However, the Ghana Police Service officially announced his arrest on Thursday, May 7, 2026, stating that acts of incitement and threats against security personnel would not be tolerated.
Social media reacts
YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions to the suspect's plea below:
amandostatus wrote: "Why do I find this very funny 😂😂😂."
Jonni_maks reacted: "Do not attach one Don @shattawalenima to this folly. He never instructed you to f00l."
kingbygone added: "😂😂😂😂."
@Kojo_Watch commented: "Yesterday you were a lion, today you are calling a musician for bail. The law is not a joke."
@Ghana_First said: "Shatta Wale is a law-abiding citizen. He won't support someone who threatened the people protecting us."
Source: YEN.com.gh
