Female Tiktoker in police custody over alleged threats on President Mahama’s life

‎The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has confirmed the arrest of Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat for allegedly issuing threats and offensive comments directed at President John Dramani Mahama in videos circulated on social media.
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‎In a Facebook post today Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Police disclosed that the suspect was captured in multiple videos that have since gone viral allegedly making derogatory remarks about the President.
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‎She is alleged to have issued threats directed at the President’s life and his spouse, inciting others to harm both the President and his wife.
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‎Meanwhile, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have already petitioned the diplomatic community in Ghana over what it describes as growing political persecution, suppression of dissent, and the erosion of democratic freedoms under the administration of President John Mahama.
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‎The petition, jointly signed by NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong and Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, warned that Ghana’s democratic reputation was under threat.
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‎The petitioners accused the government of weaponising state institutions against political opponents, journalists, activists, and social media commentators critical of the administration.
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‎‎Full statement below:
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‎IGP’S CYBER VETTING AND ENFORCEMENT TEAM ARRESTS SUSPECT OVER THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT IN VIRAL VIDEOS
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‎The IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested suspect Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat for offensive conduct and issuing threats against the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in videos circulated on social media.
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‎The suspect was captured in some videos posted on TikTok making insulting remarks about the President, threatening the life of the President and inciting others to harm both the President and his wife.
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‎Following the circulation of the videos, on 19th May 2026, a joint operation team involving the CVET and the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department, arrested the suspect on 20th May, 2026 at Sekyere Zongo in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region.
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‎The suspect is currently in Police custody and will be put before the court.