David Kwodwo Prah Afful, the man captured in a viral video threatening to kill President John Dramani Mahama, Members of Parliament, and other government officials if he had access to a gun or cutlass, has been sentenced to seven months in prison.
Afful, popularly known on social media as Kwame Nkrumah II, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to charges of threat of death and offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
In court, he pleaded with government officials to forgive him for his behaviour.
The Ghana Police Service arrested Afful after he issued death threats and incited violence during a TikTok livestream. He was picked up at his hideout near Kasoa Market around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 13.
In the video, Afful allegedly threatened to kill government officials, journalists, and civil servants using official green number plates. He was also reported to have threatened to burn marketplaces and encouraged others to carry out similar acts.
Following his arrest, the police stressed: “While it upholds freedom of speech, it will not tolerate statements that incite violence, insecurity, or public disorder.”
Source: GNA
