Ghanaian Influencer Arrested Over False Allegations Against President
A social media content creator in Ghana has been taken into custody after publishing videos containing unverified and misleading claims about the country’s president.
The individual, identified as Camilla Alhassan, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on July 10, 2026. Her arrest followed a series of TikTok videos posted in early July in which she made allegations regarding ritual activities involving the president and questioned the motives behind a government relief initiative.
Authorities stated that the claims circulated in the videos were false and capable of causing public concern. Prior to her arrest, the influencer had acknowledged receiving an invitation from the police to assist with investigations but failed to comply.
She was subsequently arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court on the same day of her arrest, where she faced charges related to offensive conduct and the publication of false information under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act. She admitted to the charges and was remanded in custody, with sentencing scheduled for a later date.
Her case is part of a broader pattern of recent arrests involving online content creators accused of spreading false or harmful information through digital platforms. Several similar cases have been recorded in recent months, drawing attention from civil society organisations.
While authorities maintain that such laws are necessary to curb misinformation, advocacy groups have raised concerns about their application, arguing that criminal penalties for speech-related offences may be excessive. They continue to call for responsible use of social media while promoting non-criminal approaches to addressing disputes involving expression.
