Camila Alhassan has been sentenced with hard labor
The Ghana Police Service has disclosed how convicted TikToker Camila Alhassan’s claim that she was pregnant delayed her sentencing before a medical examination proved otherwise.
According to a statement released by the police on Friday, July 17, 2026, Alhassan, 43, claimed she was pregnant after she was convicted by the Accra Circuit Court for offensive conduct over social media posts targeting President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama.
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The police said the claim resulted in the court deferring her sentencing, however, a medical examination conducted at the Police Hospital revealed that she was not pregnant.
“Although sentencing was initially deferred following her claim that she was pregnant, a medical examination conducted at the Police Hospital confirmed that she was not pregnant. On 16th July 2026, the Court sentenced her to one year imprisonment with hard labour,” portions of the police statement read.
Alhassan was subsequently sentenced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, to one year imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct.
Providing further details, the police said the convict was arrested on July 9, 2026, through an intelligence-led operation after officers intercepted a TikTok video containing offensive and abusive remarks against the President and the First Lady.
They explained that the comments were considered capable of disturbing public peace and affecting national cohesion.
“The convict was arrested on 9th July 2026 through an intelligence-led operation after Police intercepted a TikTok video in which she made offensive, insulting, and derogatory remarks against the President and the First Lady, including threats against their lives and false allegations concerning the President's private life. The statements were considered capable of disturbing public peace and undermining national cohesion,” it added.
The Police further revealed that although she has been sentenced for offensive conduct, steps are being taken to prosecute her on a separate charge of false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), before the High Court.
“The Ghana Police Service is also taking steps to put the convict before the High Court on the separate charge of False Communication under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775),” the statement said.
The police cautioned the public against using online platforms to spread false information, issue threats, or publish unlawful content, adding that while citizens have the right to freedom of expression, the right comes with responsibilities.
It therefore warned that persons who engage in criminal activities online would face legal action.
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“The Ghana Police Service reminds the public that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, that right must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law.
“The Service reiterates that social media is not a platform for spreading falsehoods, making threats, or publishing unlawful content, and warns that anyone who engages in criminal conduct online will face the full rigours of the law,” it stated.
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— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) July 17, 2026
POLICE SECURE CONVICTION OF CAMILA ALHASSAN FOR OFFENSIVE CONDUCT pic.twitter.com/TQqjbJ7GnR
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