'God will punish that man!' – Shatta Wale blasts former IGP Dampare

Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has renewed his criticism of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo Dampare, blaming him for his arrest and subsequent time in prison in 2021. Speaking during a TikTok Live session on October 23, 2026, the musician expressed frustration over the lasting impact of his time in prison, saying he would have to disclose the experience whenever he was asked about his criminal record while travelling abroad. Shatta Wale questioned why he had been imprisoned, insisting that he had neither stolen from nor killed anyone. He said he struggled to understand why he had to bear the consequences of the incident. The On God hitmaker also called on God to punish Dampare, accusing the former police chief of tarnishing his reputation by having him put behind bars. “Dampare has added jail to my life records. If I’m travelling and they ask whether I’ve been to jail before, I’ll have to say yes. Ah! Why did I go to jail? I didn’t go to jail because I stole, killed or robbed anyone. God will punish that man! What kind of dent have you put on my life like that?” he said. 3 fined GH¢2,880 for aiding Shatta Wale to publish false news Shatta Wale’s arrest and remand Shatta Wale and three other individuals were remanded into custody in October 2021 following their arrest over the publication of false news concerning an alleged shooting incident involving the musician. The dancehall artiste and his alleged accomplices, Kojo Owusu Koranteng, Idris Yusif and Eric Venator, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on October 21, 2021, where they were remanded for one week. Shatta Wale pleaded not guilty to the charge of publication of false news and causing fear and panic. His three alleged accomplices were also charged with abetment of crime, to which they pleaded not guilty. The incident was linked to a prophecy by Bishop Stephen Kwesi Appiah, popularly known as Jesus Ahoufe, of New Life Kingdom Chapel, who had predicted that Shatta Wale would be shot dead on October 18, 2021. Jesus Ahoufe was also arrested and charged with causing fear and panic over the prophecy. @street.empire68 Shatta Wale reveals the pain in his heart years after he was sent to Ankaful Prison by IGP Dampare #streetempire ♬ original sound - Street Empire AK/MASource: www.ghanaweb.com
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