The Ghana Police Service has apprehended Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a presenter with Wontumi TV and Radio, for allegedly disseminating false information about the upcoming general elections.
Authorities revealed that Nana Asiedu claimed the Electoral Commission planned to conduct the December 7 elections over two days, separating candidates into groups based on ballot positions, claiming candidates 1-7 on the ballot sheet will be voted on December 7 and the rest voted on subsequent days.
The misleading claims were reportedly made during a broadcast from Wontumi FM in Kumasi (Watch here). “This statement is entirely false and risks creating confusion,” the police remarked, urging citizens to disregard unverified information.
In a statement, the police emphasized the potential of such claims to disrupt public peace and undermine trust in the electoral process. The presenter was invited for questioning and subsequently taken into custody.
𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐁𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐃𝐔, 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐕 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖S pic.twitter.com/fiPzva7MR8
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) November 23, 2024
Ghana Police – Wontumi TV and Radio Presenter, Oheneba Nana Asiedu Arrest.
Police arrest Wontumi Radio/TV presenter, Oheneba Nana Asiedu, for publishing false news. https://t.co/MVccZatSDs pic.twitter.com/xwK1msRyMn
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) November 23, 2024
The Police Service reiterated its commitment to tackling misinformation during this critical period and called on media practitioners to prioritize accuracy and responsibility in their reporting.
