At the Adenta Circuit Court, two women who are accused of making mean remarks about President John Dramani Mahama sobbed during court proceedings.
A 29-year-old beautician named Charity Dede Tetteh and a 29-year-old National Service member named Priscilla Duah Birago are charged with planning to post derogatory remarks on TikTok after the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
As many people were dying under Mahama’s leadership, the couple reportedly stated that they would have preferred it if he had been involved in the crash, according to the prosecution.
On charges of conspiracy, offensive behavior, and breach of peace, the two entered not guilty pleas. They will remain in detention until September 4, 2025, after being remanded.
Samuel Kwesi Agyei, the defense attorney, argued for bail, emphasizing that the women had previously been detained for days, had learned their lessons, and would not obstruct investigations because the police already had their phones.
Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo led the prosecution’s opposition to the application, claiming that investigations were still ongoing and that the police had requested permission from the High Court to access the accused individuals’ devices in order to obtain video evidence.
The women were ordered to stay in detention until their next hearing by the presiding judge, Mrs. Angela Attachie, who granted the prosecution’s request.
The incident has rekindled debates in Ghana on social media abuse, with many advocating for more legal enforcement and increased public awareness of appropriate online behavior.
Source: newsthemegh.com