Albert Nat Hyde, commonly known as Bongo Ideas, has alleged that Sam Safo, popularly known as Showboy, has turned himself in to the Police after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers raided the home to arrest him.
According to Bongo Ideas social media post, Showboy has been referred to a psychiatric assessment following authorities citing his abnormal behaviour after they attempted to arrest him.
He further disclosed that Showboy blackmail allegations case is pending until the outcome of the psychiatric assessment.
In a post on social media on February 2, 2026, Bongo Ideas wrote, “Today, when Showboy turned himself in to the police over blackmail allegations, he was referred for a psychiatric assessment after authorities cited concerns about his mental state due to ‘abnormal behaviour’. The case is pending the outcome of the assessment”.
Bongo Ideas, update follows, the home Showboy, which was stormed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) some days ago.
Viral videos making rounds on social media showed Showbo being arrested by the Ghana Police Service.
Showboy in the viral video was heard saying, “With no warrant, I’m not following you to the police station. You invade my private residence, and I ask you for the warrant of arrest, and you show me your ID card”.
He was spotted refusing arrest as CID officers reportedly raided his home over the alleged blackmail of entrepreneur David Mensah (Davido GH).
Showboy has been accused of 3 years of harassment, blackmail, and cyberbullying.
A Ghanaian citizen has approached the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) seeking urgent intervention against musician and blogger Kwabena Sarfo, known as Showboy, over persistent harassment, blackmail, cyberbullying, and defamation.
The petitioner claims that for the past three years, Showboy has used social media and live streams to make false and damaging statements linking them to criminal activities. He allegedly blackmailed the petitioner, posting private images online and publicly insulting them whenever threats were resisted.
Moments after CID officers raided his house, Showboy took to Snapchat as a video circulating online shows him in a car heading out, reiterating his refusal to submit to an arrest without a warrant.
He boldly declared, “No warrant, no arrest”.
Also, reports suggest, ShowBwoy’s manager and another person are in police custody after ShowBwoy reportedly resisted arrest and escaped this morning.
His Range Rover has also been seized and is currently at the Police CID Headquarters.
See the post below:
Today, when Showboy turned himself in to the police over blackmail allegations, he was referred for a psychiatric assessment after authorities cited concerns about his mental state due to “abnormal” behavior. The case is pending the outcome of the assessment.#FreeShowboy pic.twitter.com/j4mb9Zm7r8
— Albert Nat HYDE ™ (@BongoIdeas) February 2, 2026