11 Arrested Over Deepfake Videos Impersonating President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama was impersonated in deepfake videos between May 1 and May 4, 2026, across Sogakope, Dabala, Tongu, Akatsi and Aflao in the Volta Region. The Inspector-General of Police's (IGP) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service arrested 11 persons for allegedly using deepfake artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos to impersonate the President in online fraud schemes.
The 11 suspects include five Nigerians. The first operation between May 1 and May 3 led to the arrest of Raphael Ablordeppey, 32; Anipah Jonathan, 23; Dzamesi Bright Kofi, 35; Thomas Ayoyo, 17; and Louis Segbawu, 18. A second cyber field tracking operation on May 4 resulted in the arrest of Bishop Esiri, 46; Wisdom James, 25; Ali Lucky, 23; Edwin Edos, 22; John Kofi Darlington, 20; and Danu Peter, 19. Police investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly used the fake videos to deceive unsuspecting members of the public into sending money and disclosing sensitive personal information through online platforms. The police retrieved laptop computers, mobile phones, internet routers, 120 pre-registered SIM cards and a Nigerian-registered Mercedes Benz ML 350 with registration number LSR 138HR. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are part of a wider criminal network involved in the production and dissemination of fraudulent digital content aimed at impersonating high-profile personalities for financial gain.
The suspects were arraigned before court on May 6, 2026. Nine of them were remanded into police custody to
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Ghana's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has apprehended 11 individuals, including foreign nationals, amidst allegations of creating deepfake videos impersonating President Mahama. The suspects allegedly leveraged these videos - but to what end?
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