The Ghana Police Service have arrested TikToker Isaac Boafo, 45, popularly known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news.
TikToker Duabo King has been accused of claiming that four officers stationed at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrol duties at Asafo in Kumasi.
TikToker Duabo King was picked up by the Ashanti Regional Police Command after a viral TikTok video in which he accused four officers in Kumasi of engaging in inappropriate conduct with sex workers on night patrol.
According to the Police during questioning, he admitted creating the video to attract views and engagement, acknowledging that he had no evidence.
TikToker Duabo King has since been charged and detained as investigations continue, while police cautioned the public against spreading false information online.
In a statement issued by the Ghana Police on March 1, 2026, read, “The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested one Isaac Boafo, aged 45yrs also known as ‘Duabe King’, for the offence of publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic.
The arrest follows a viral video circulated on TikTok in which the suspect alleged that four police officers stationed at the Central Police Station, Kumasi, had engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrol duties at Asafo, Kumasi”.
The statement added, “Acting on intelligence, officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended the suspect. During interrogation, Isaac Boafo admitted to publishing the video and stated that he is a social media content creator who made the allegations solely to attract views and online engagement. He further admitted that he could not substantiate the claims made against the officers.
The suspect also acknowledged making comments concerning the President of the Republic for the purpose of content creation and admitted that he could not defend those statements.
He has since been formally charged and detained to assist with further investigations.
The Police wish to caution the public against the publication and circulation of false information xarticularly on social media, as such acts have the potential to cause unnecessary fear, panic, and reputational damage. Persons found engaging in such conduct will be dealt with in accordance with the law”.
In related news, TikToker Ekow Black, known as Christford Affadu Danful, has been granted a GH₵30,000 bail by the Adabraka Magistrate Court.
Ekow Black was granted bail over alleged domestic abuse and related offences.
The court granted him bail in the sum of GH₵30,000 with sureties.
Ekow Black is scheduled to reappear on February 10, 2026.
The Police had earlier provided details on Ekow Black, revealing he was facing fresh sextortion allegations.
The Police revealed that Ekow Black was put before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, 16th January 2026, and the judge ordered that he be remanded into police custody to reappear on 21st January 2026.
The Police update details that his remand follows ongoing investigations into the viral video and fresh allegations that the suspect threatened to circulate intimate images and engaged in acts of sextortion.
In a social media update shared by the Police on January 18, 2026, read, “UPDATE: SUSPECT REMANDED OVER VIRAL ASSAULT VIDEO AND FRESH SEXTORTION ALLEGATIONS.
The Adabraka District Court has remanded Christford Affadu Danful, also known as Ekow Black, into police custody in connection with a viral assault case and additional sextortion allegations.
The suspect was put before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, 16th January 2026, where the court, presided over by Her Worship Nana Abena Asoh Owusu Omenyo, ordered that he be remanded into police custody to reappear on 21st January 2026.
The remand follows ongoing investigations into an earlier incident captured in a viral video, as well as fresh allegations that the suspect threatened to circulate intimate images and engaged in acts consistent with sextortion”, the post added.
See the post below:
PRESS RELEASE:
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) March 2, 2026
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