The man behind Accra Mall False Terrorist Attack arrested

Police have arrested a 30-year-old suspect in connection with the false terrorist attack alert at the Accra Mall on September 24, 2017.

A statement from the Ghana Police Service signed by ACOP David Eklu, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service through their investigations were able to locate the suspect.

“The suspect was arrested in his hideout at Offinso in the Ashanti Region on 1st November 2017, and is currently assisting Police in investigations.”

The police assured that it has “the capacity to fish out persons who circulate false news on social media and other platforms in relation to issues that can have national security implications.”

Ghana’s Criminal Code states that the circulation of any statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or disturb public peace is a misdemeanour.

On September 24, 2017, there were reports on social media about a supposed terror attack at the Accra Mall circulating on social media, causing fear and panic and marring business activities at the mall.

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