An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GH₵1 million to Aminat Mahama also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, a woman accused of making alleged threatening and insulting remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama in videos circulated on social media.
The court admitted the accused to bail with two sureties, one of whom must be a civil servant earning a monthly salary of not less than GH₵5,000.
As part of the bail conditions, the court further directed Aminat Mahama to surrender either her passport or Ghana Card to the police.
She has also been ordered to report regularly to investigators while the case remains under investigation.
Despite the bail ruling, reports indicate that the accused will remain in police custody until all the conditions attached to the bail are fully satisfied, including the presentation of qualified sureties.
Mahama Aminat was arrested by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service following investigations into a series of TikTok videos that gained widespread circulation online.
According to the police, the videos allegedly contained offensive and insulting remarks directed at President Mahama.
Authorities also claimed the content included threats against the life of the President as well as statements believed to be encouraging attacks on both the President and the First Lady.
The Ghana Police Service said the videos attracted significant public attention on social media, prompting the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team to launch investigations into the matter.
Police described the content of the videos as threatening and potentially capable of inciting violence, leading to the arrest and subsequent prosecution of the suspect.
The case has since generated widespread public debate, particularly on social media platforms, where many users have expressed differing views on freedom of expression, responsible use of digital platforms, and the enforcement of laws relating to threatening communication and public safety.
Legal observers say the case is likely to attract significant public interest due to the prominence of the personalities involved and the increasing scrutiny of online conduct in Ghana.
The matter is expected to return to court at a later date as investigations and legal proceedings continue.
By 1960news.com
