Afful gets seven months prison sentence for threats on lives of president, govt officials

David Kwodow Prah Afful, the man seen in a viral video threatening to kill the President, Members of Parliament, and other government officials, if he had a gun or a cutlass, has been handed seven months prison sentence.

Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Afful pleaded guilty to charges of threat of death and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace.

Afful pleaded with all government officials to forgive him for his conduct.

The Ghana Police Service arrested Afful, popularly known on social media as Kwame Nkrumah II, for issuing death threats and inciting violence during a live-streaming session on TikTok.

He was picked up at his hideout near Kasoa Market around 1420 hours on Saturday, September 13.

In the video, Afful allegedly threatened to kill government officials, journalists, and civil servants using official green number plates.

He was reported to have threatened to burn marketplaces and encourage others to commit similar acts.

Following his arrest, the police said: “While it upholds freedom of speech, it will not tolerate statements that incite violence, insecurity, or public disorder.”

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