Court remands man for allegedly claiming military plot to kill President Mahama

The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.

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.

The court did not take Razzaq’s plea and ordered that he remain in custody until his next appearance on February 9, 2026.

The prosecution is being led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo.

According to the facts presented, the complainant in the case is the Ghana Police Service.

On January 20, 2026, Razzaq allegedly published a video naming Sergeant Amoh and Sergeant Joseph as the officers involved in the purported plot.

He was arrested the following day at Adjiringanor in the Greater Accra Region.

In his caution statement, Razzaq admitted to making the video but said he had never met the officers and did not know them personally.

He claimed he had “chanced upon a post on social media” alleging the assassination plot, which prompted his publication.

However, he failed to direct investigators to the source of the alleged post.