A woman identified as Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service over alleged threats directed at President John Dramani Mahama in videos circulated on TikTok.
According to police statements, the suspect was arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after videos allegedly showed her making insulting remarks, threatening the President’s life, and encouraging attacks against both President Mahama and First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama.
Police said the arrest followed a joint operation involving the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team and the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department. Authorities tracked the suspect to Sekyere Zongo in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region, where she was arrested on May 20, 2026.
The incident has reignited conversations in Ghana about online speech, misinformation, and the limits of expression on social media platforms such as TikTok. In recent months, Ghanaian authorities have intensified monitoring of online threats, deepfake content, and digitally manipulated videos involving public officials.
The Ghana Police Service has repeatedly warned that threats, incitement to violence, and the circulation of harmful digital content may lead to prosecution under Ghana’s cybercrime and public order laws. Earlier this year, police also arrested suspects linked to alleged deepfake videos involving President Mahama and the First Lady.
Authorities have not yet publicly disclosed the exact charges expected to be filed against the suspect, but investigations are ongoing.
The development comes amid rising concerns globally over how social media platforms are increasingly being used to spread threats, misinformation, and politically charged content. Ghanaian security agencies have recently stepped up digital surveillance operations, especially involving content considered dangerous to national security or public safety.
Civil liberties advocates meanwhile continue to stress the importance of balancing law enforcement with constitutional protections for free speech and political expression. However, legal experts note that direct threats of violence fall outside protected speech under Ghanaian law.
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