'We are starting from Ghana churches': Police detain suspect behind viral TikTok clip

The police have arrested a 22-year-old man, Evans Puplampu, for allegedly posing as a bandit in a TikTok video that went viral with the caption “we are starting from Ghana churches”.

The suspect, who uses the TikTok name “Eyes Man”, was arrested at Ashaiman in Accra and is currently in detention assisting with investigations.

A police situational report said the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters in Accra intercepted the viral TikTok video on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The footage showed an unidentified young man covering his face with cloth and posing as a bandit, accompanied by the caption “We are starting from Ghana Churches”.

The post, it said, went viral, creating fear and panic among members of the Christian community across the country.

“The directorate commenced investigations to identify and apprehend the suspect(s) behind the short video.

“On Tuesday, April 7, 2026 through sustained intelligence and surveillance, the intelligence officers identified, located and apprehended the suspect named Evans Puplampu, aged 22 years, at Ashaiman Community 22,” it said.

On interrogation, the report said the suspect admitted being the person in the viral TikTok video with the TikTok name “Eyes Man”.

“That he saw a similar pose trending on social media and was just copying for fun but not for any bad intention,” it said, adding that the suspect’s Samsung Galaxy A15, which he used in creating and posting the said video, was retrieved and kept as an exhibit.

The police say investigations are ongoing and have cautioned the public against sharing content that could incite fear or disrupt public order.