Kasoa: General Overseer of Elohim International Ministry, Prophet William Gyimah, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly issuing death threats against Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in a viral video. The 49-year-old was apprehended on April 7, 2026, during a targeted police operation in Kasoa, located in the Central Region.
According to Ghana Web, the arrest was conducted by the Inspector-General of Police's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) after intelligence was gathered through social media surveillance. Police reports indicate that the action became necessary following CVET's interception of a 'high-priority viral video on TikTok and other platforms featuring the suspect issuing the threat'.
Once arrested, Prophet William Gyimah was transferred to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) under the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to aid in ongoing investigations. The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has also issued a warning to the general public and media houses against using their platforms to incite unrest or disseminate content that could endanger the peace and security of the state.
A statement from CVET emphasized, "The police administration wishes to strongly caution the public and media houses against using their platforms to foment trouble or disseminate content that threatens the peace and security of the state." The police further assured the public that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
In a related incident reported by Ghana Web, Prophet Gyimah William, a Kasoa-based pastor, was also noted for allegedly making claims against the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and John Mahama, while reportedly issuing spiritual threats targeting the First Lady.