he Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accused, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, 30, is said to have posted a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, claiming that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court did not take Razzaq\u2019s plea and ordered that he remain in custody until his next appearance on February 9, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prosecution is being led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the facts presented, the complainant in the case is the Ghana Police Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On January 20, 2026, Razzaq allegedly published a video naming Sergeant Amoh and Sergeant Joseph as the officers involved in the purported plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was arrested the following day at Adjiringanor in the Greater Accra Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his caution statement, Razzaq admitted to making the video but said he had never met the officers and did not know them personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He claimed he had \u201cchanced upon a post on social media\u201d alleging the assassination plot, which prompted his publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, he failed to direct investigators to the source of the alleged post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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