The Ghana Police Service said they have arrested a suspect in connection with a viral TikTok video in which he posed as a bandit.
In the video, the suspect made threatening remarks that a police source said caused fear and panic among members of the public.
The video also showed the suspect posing with his face covered, under the caption, “We are starting from Ghana churches,” which quickly gained traction on TikTok and generated widespread concern.
However, the police, through sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance, identified and arrested the suspect, Evans Puplampu, aged 22, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Ashaiman Community 22.
The suspect admitted to being the individual in the video during interrogation and further stated that he had copied a similar trending pose on social media for fun, which did not intend to cause harm or panic.
Police further added that a Samsung Galaxy A15 mobile phone used in creating and sharing the video has been retrieved and retained as an exhibit.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations and will be put before court to face justice.
Source: ignewss.com | Ghana