The Ghana Police Service has arrested a woman accused of issuing death threats against President John Dramani Mahama and posting offensive comments about him in a series of viral TikTok videos.
The suspect, identified as Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, was picked up on May 20, 2026, at Sekyere Zongo in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region. The arrest was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) in collaboration with the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department.
According to police, the suspect appeared in multiple videos circulating on social media in which she insulted the President, threatened his life, and allegedly incited others to attack both the President and the First Lady.
The videos gained widespread attention online, prompting investigations and an intelligence-led operation that led to her arrest.
Aminat is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before court in the coming days.
In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said it remains committed to taking action against individuals who use social media platforms to spread threats, offensive conduct, and content capable of disturbing public peace and national security.
The arrest adds to a growing number of cases in which the police have acted against online threats and abusive content targeting public officials.
