By Gifty Amofa, GNA
Accra, April 10, GNA – The Accra Circuit Court One has remanded Evans Puplampu, 22, for allegedly threatening to attack churches in Ghana in a viral video.
Puplampu pleaded not guilty to threat of harm and he was remanded to be brought back on April 23, 2026 for Case Management Conference.
Police Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, said the complainant was the Police Intelligence Directorate, while the accused person was a car-washer at Community 22.
On April 5, at about 1700 hours, prosecution said the Police Intelligence Headquarters in Accra intercepted a viral video of an unidentified young man, with his face covered, threatening to attack churches in the country.
He captioned the video; “We are starting from Ghana Churches with Bandit,” creating fear and panic among the Christian faith, it said,
Inspector Dorvi noted that two days later, through sustainable intelligence and surveillance, Puplampu was arrested at his hideout at Ashaiman Jericho.
Investigations revealed that the accused person, dressed like a bandit, had made an earlier post captioned; “Next Week nah, University of Ghana will be next”.
Puplampu, in his cautioned statement, admitted the offence after investigations, was charged with the offence, and sent to court, prosecution said.
Praying for bail, his counsel emphasised the innocence of his client, saying he had not caused any harm.
Prosecution, in resistance to the bail application, said: “The mere fact that what the accused intended to do is still hanging in the balance, the key question to ask ourselves is; must we fold our arms for something to happen to our dear nation before an action is taken? We are all witnesses to what is happening in our neighbouring countries.”
“Police are trained to protect lives and property – so for the counsel to say:no harm has been caused to anyone, I, for one, think it’s a product of incomplete decision.”
“In the interim, the accused is considered as a danger to society…The investigator tells me they’re picking Intel that the accused is not alone in this crime.”
“My lady, admitting the accused to bail will adversely affect further findings of the case – putting into proper account the psychological trauma, a climate of fear and panic this case has created …”
The prosecution, therefore, submitted that the accused person should be remanded into lawful custody.
The court, presided over by Madam Emanuella Sarah Asmah, said it was too early to admit Puplampu to bail though all offences were bailable and declined granting the application.
It ordered the prosecution to serve witness statements and the necessary documents by way of disclosure, two clear days before the next adjourned date.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe