The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced the Ghanaian TikToker, David Kwodow Prah Afful, who threatened to kill President John Dramani Mahama and other government officials, to seven months in prison.

He pleaded guilty to charges of threat of death and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace when he appeared before the court on Wednesday, September 17.

The Ghana Police Service on Saturday, September 13, arrested David Kwodow Prah Afful, who is believed to be in his thirties, over accusations of inciting violence against public officials. This was announced on the Service’s Facebook page last Saturday, disclosing the name of the suspect as one David Kwadwo Prah Afful.

According to the police, Prah Afful was captured in a viral video inciting violence against public officials.

“The Ghana Police Service, through sustained intelligence operations, has today, 13th September 2025, arrested suspect David Kwadwo Prah Afful, who was seen in a viral video calling for violence against public officials and other government workers,” part of the post read.

The police added that, “The suspect is in custody and will be put before court.” The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, is also facing similar charges. Abronye has been charged with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace.

He made his first appearance in court on Tuesday, September 9. On September 12, Circuit Court Judge Samuel Bright Acquah remanded Abronye DC for the second time.

During the court proceeding, the NPP Bono Chairman’s legal team requested bail after the presiding judge scheduled his next appearance for the next three days.

However, the presiding judge at the Accra Circuit Court denied their request. Abronye will return to court on Friday, September 19. Ghana Police, in an official statement shared on their Twitter page, confirmed the NPP member’s arrest on Monday, September 8.

"The Ghana Police Service has today, 08/09/25, arrested Mr. Kwame Baffoe @ Abronye for Offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace", confirming he is in their custody awaiting arraignment before the Court.

He arrived in handcuffs, escorted by police officers from a black police van known as “Black Maria, sparking bitter concerns among members of the opposition NPP, including the party’s National Youth Organiser, Salam Mustapha.

The court denying him bail visibly did not sit well with some members of the opposition NPP, who appeared in court in solidarity with their member.

During a media engagement, he complained bitterly about how the Chairman’s case of misdemeanour was being treated like a criminal case when it is a civil case.

He said Abronye wasn’t a criminal to be transported in handcuffs and in a Black Maria, citing it as a waste of taxpayers' money and time of concerned individuals.

He warned the government against what he described as the mistreatment of NPP party members, stating that, “Power has an end, the tables will turn, and we will all have our revenge”.

Criticising the Ghana Police for bias, he announced an upcoming protest against the law enforcement agency in the coming days, which he will lead.

Also, the lawyer of the accused Daniel Martey Addo, the Managing Counsel at Nkrumah & Associates, while commending the adherence to legal proceedings following his client's arraignment in court, he, however, stated that, “it appears that the prosecution would just want him to be remanded.

For whatever reason, you gave us an invite, and the charges levelled against my client were just misdemeanors, and in law, you would know that there are categories of offences, and misdemeanor is the basic one that shouldn’t be should not be the reason an accused person should be remanded."

Meanwhile, the court has granted him bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 with one surety. Last month, the Ghana Police Service apprehended another suspect as part of its investigation into a viral TikTok video where the lives of President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama were threatened.

Two suspects, Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu, were imprisoned and made to assist with the investigation, including Emmanuel Kwakye, who was the third suspect. The lives of the first family were threatened after the Adansi Akrofuom helicopter crash on August 6, which claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two Ministers of State.

In one of the videos, Yayra Abiwu accused the president of having a hand in the crash and threatened to end his life before the end of the year. The Police Service reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens by rooting out criminal elements and preventing the proliferation of illegal arms.

“We urge the public to continue providing credible information to assist us in these crucial operations. Further updates will be provided as investigations progress, strictly adhering to due process,” the Police noted in a statement.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) condemned such comments and distanced itself from such individuals. “The NPP would never wish death on anyone, not even a worst enemy. These kinds of remarks are unhealthy for our democracy. Death is something that not even your worst enemy would wish upon you.”

“Some are claiming that the NPP is behind these events, while others have gone so far as to say they expected more people to have died. Such remarks are dangerous and must be condemned by all well-meaning Ghanaians," General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, said.

In September 2017, Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Appiah Stadium under President Nana Akufo-Addo (NPP Government), was arrested for calling President Akufo-Addo a “wee smoker.” His arrest sparked national debate over free speech and political bias.

Also in May 2023, under the NPP government, Raphael Okoe Ankrah, also known as Okoe Killer, was arrested and remanded for posting a video on social media in which he used highly offensive language against President Akufo-Addo. He was charged with offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.“Nana Akufo-Addo, this is me, Oko the Killer… We dey hung, your Excellency, in 2024, you won’t get anything,"… he said.