Police arrest Kasoa pastor over viral video threatening Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the General Overseer of Elohim International Ministry, Prophet William Gyimah, for allegedly issuing death threats against the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, in a viral video.

The 49-year-old suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during a targeted operation at Kasoa in the Central Region.

According to the police, the arrest was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) following intelligence gathered through social media monitoring.

The police said the operation was triggered after CVET intercepted a "high-priority viral video on TikTok and other platforms featuring the suspect issuing the threat".

The suspect has since been handed over to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further investigations.

"Prophet William Gyimah has since been handed over to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further investigation.

"The police administration wishes to strongly caution the public and media houses against using their platforms to foment trouble or disseminate content that threatens the peace and security of the state," a statement from the CVET said.

The police assured the public that updates would be provided as investigations progress.