Police arrest suspect inciting violence against public officials

The Ghana Police Service has arrested David Kwodwo Prah Afful, the man captured in a viral video inciting violence against public officials and government workers.

According to a statement shared by Ghana Police Service, the arrest, effected on Saturday, September 13, 2025, followed sustained intelligence-led operations by the police.

It said the suspect, popularly known online as Kwame Nkrumah the Second was arrested at his hideout near Kasoa Market around 2:20pm on Saturday.

"The Ghana Police Service through sustained intelligence operations have today, 13th September, 2025 arrested suspect David Kwodwo Prah Afful who was seen in a viral video calling for violence against public officials and other government workers," the statement read.

the Police said Afful had used his social media platform to issue threats against government officials, journalists, and civil servants, particularly those driving vehicles with official green number plates. 

He also allegedly threatened to set markets ablaze and urged his followers to commit similar violent acts.

He is currently in custody and will soon be arraigned on charges of issuing threats against public officials and inciting violence.