Oheneba Nana Asiedu was arrested on Saturday, November 23, for offences including publication of false news.
The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti region has arrested Oheneba Nana Asiedu, for offences including publication of false news contrary to section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
The Wontumi FM presenter was invited by the Ashanti Regional Police Command on November 23 and was immediately taken into custody while preparations are underway to prepare him for court.
He was invited over alleged claims where he is said to have encouraged voters to cast their ballots for presidential candidates on separate days during the upcoming December general elections.
His assertions were described by the Ghana Police Service as “false and likely to disturb the public peace.”
In a widely circulated video, the presenter is seen falsely asserting that due to the high number of presidential aspirants contesting this year’s election, voting days have been divided into two separate dates.
He claimed that voters will cast their ballots for candidates numbered 1 to 7 on December 7, while the remaining aspirants will be voted for on a later date.
The NCCE, in a press release signed by its chairperson, Kathleen Addy, condemned the presenter’s broadcast and labeled his statements as “false, misleading, and a dangerous form of disinformation intended to confuse the public and undermine the electoral process.”
The presenter is heard making claims that ‘the number of Presidential Aspirants for this year’s general election is many, and so the voting days have been scheduled separately for the aspirants. ‘ He claims there are two voting days: the first one for aspirants 1 to 7 and a later date for the remaining aspirants.
These statements are false and misleading and amongst to disinformation. The NCCE urges the general public to ignore the video and its content.
Below is NCCE’s press statement.
DISINFORMATION THREATENS DEMOCRACY
The attention of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has been drawn to a video circulating on social media where one Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a presenter with a Kumasi-Based Radio and Television station is misinforming the general public about the election 2024.
The presenter is heard making claims that ‘the number of Presidential Aspirants for this year’s general election is many, and so the voting days have been scheduled separately for the aspirants. ‘ He claims there are two voting days: the first one for aspirants 1 to 7 and a later date for the remaining aspirants.
