The Ghana Police Service has announced plans to initiate a separate High Court prosecution against Camila Alhassan, who was recently sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct arising from a social media publication targeting President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama.
The decision means that despite her conviction by the Accra Circuit Court, the 43-year-old is expected to face an additional legal process on a separate count of false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).
In a statement issued by the Police Public Affairs Directorate on Friday, July 17, the law enforcement agency said it was taking the necessary legal steps to place the convict before the High Court on the additional charge.
The latest development follows her conviction for offensive conduct after investigators intercepted a TikTok video in which she allegedly made offensive, insulting and derogatory remarks against the President and the First Lady.
According to the police, the video also contained alleged threats against their lives and false claims concerning the president’s private life, statements the service said were capable of disturbing public peace and undermining national cohesion.
Camila Alhassan was arrested on July 9, 2026, through what the police described as an intelligence-led operation.
Following investigations, she was charged with offensive conduct and false communication and arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court.
The police explained that sentencing was initially deferred after the accused claimed she was pregnant. However, a medical examination conducted at the Police Hospital established that she was not pregnant.
The court subsequently sentenced her on July 16, 2026, to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for the offensive conduct offence.
The police also used the opportunity to caution the public against the misuse of social media platforms.
“The Ghana Police Service reminds the public that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, that right must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law,” the statement said.
It added that social media should not be used to spread falsehoods, issue threats or publish unlawful content, warning that persons who engage in criminal conduct online would face the full rigours of the law.
The case is expected to proceed to the High Court once the police complete the required legal processes relating to the separate False Communication charge under Act 775.
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