Police Arrest NDC Tiktoker … Over Alleged Insults Against Bawumia …But Former Veep Calls For Discontinuation Of Case
Prince Aboagye, a 38-year-old TikToker and NDC Branch Organiser for Agona West, was arrested and remanded into custody over alleged offensive remarks made against former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in a video posted on TikTok. The Ghana Police Service was drawn to the viral video on July 18, 2026. Officers from the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested Aboagye on July 19, 2026. During his caution statement, Aboagye admitted to making the statements contained in the video. He was charged and arraigned before Accra Circuit Court 2 on July 20, 2026, and granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 with three sureties, one of whom must justify the bail with landed property.
Aboagye was unable to satisfy the bail conditions and remains in police custody. He has been charged with offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news. The case has been adjourned to August 19, 2026, for further proceedings. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and 2028 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, distanced himself from the prosecution, stating he neither initiated nor authorised the legal action.
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A TikToker and NDC Branch Organiser has been arrested and remanded into custody over alleged offensive remarks made against former Vice President
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