Ghanaian rapper Showboy has clarified that police's attempt to arrest him from his residence was due to  ‘publication of false news’  claims and not blackmail.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. UTC on January 30, Showboy was heard yelling, “Leave my house,” challenging the officers’ authority and asking to see proper documents before cooperating.

Responding to reports about his arrest, Showboy said, “It is never true that they came to arrest me for blackmail.

Seven police officers came to arrest me for ‘publication of false news.’ My lawyer asked them what news I published that was false, and they could not provide an answer. I told them to go to a judge; if the judge believes their claim, then a warrant would be issued. No warrant, no arrest.”

Subsequent videos showed him remaining defiant in a car, while the police had not issued an official statement.

The incident has however sparked online debate, with critics questioning the police action and raising concerns about freedom of expression and due process in Ghana.

During an interview on The Delay Show with Deloris Frimpong Manso on November 23, 2024, Showboy admitted that his desire for riches was so strong that he might have turned to armed robbery if he hadn’t found a legitimate path to success.

Reflecting on his past, Showboy shared that he was expelled from Junior High School after being caught stealing from his classmates, a mistake he says shaped his determination to pursue financial success through better means.

"In JHS 2, I was sacked from school in John Teye because I stole from someone. I used to steal things like money, sardines, and others. It all started when I used to steal from my grandmother, but she didn't punish or talk me out of it. If God hadn't blessed me with money, I would have become an armed robber because I am passionate about making money by all means.

When I came back from prison to Ghana, the first thing I saw at the airport was young boys driving Range Rover," he said.

Showboy also shared his struggles with mental health, revealing how his dog, Karishika, has played a vital role in his recovery journey.

"This dog is especially for mental health purposes It is closer to me because I don't want loneliness. I have been lonely for a long time. I usually hear voices when I am sleeping.

If not for the weed I smoke, which calms me down, sometimes I feel like stabbing someone's stomach. Human beings irritate me, so the dog plays a huge role in my life," he added.

Showboy has revealed plans to go back to school after compromising his dream of becoming a lawyer to street life.

“I want to go back to school. Let me try and see if I can go back to GIMPA,” he stated on 3Music TV monitored by MyNewsGh.

According to him, he made seven ones in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and enrolled at Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School.

He travelled to further his education at Montgomery College in the United States having in mind he dreams of becoming a lawyer.

Unfortunately, in the United States, while earning income from multiple jobs, negative influences pushed him into criminal activities, ultimately leading to a prison sentence that ended his academic progression.

Nonetheless, he is determined to correct his course.

Showboy says he has tasked his management to retrieve his index number from Presec as part of his intent to further his education.