An Adenta Circuit Court has granted bail to two women accused of making offensive remarks against President John Dramani Mahama following the August 6 helicopter crash.
The accused, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old National Service Person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, were each admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties. The court further directed that one surety must be justified with a property.
Both women have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime with offensive conduct and offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace.
According to the prosecution, the two conspired to make inflammatory remarks during a TikTok live-streamed discussion, where they allegedly said:
“We would have been happier if the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, was involved in the helicopter crash and dwarves had eaten him up. A lot of people are dying under his tenure of office.”
Prosecutors stated that the offensive remarks were later disseminated via Birago’s TikTok account, “Abena Birago.”
The court, presided over by Mrs. Angela Attache, cautioned the accused to avoid further misconduct, stressing the sensitive nature of the matter.
Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo, who led the prosecution, told the court that police were still awaiting a High Court order to access the accused persons’ mobile phones for further investigations. However, he did not oppose the grant of bail.
A team of three lawyers, led by Enoch Anhwere Afoakwa, represented the accused, assuring the court they would advise their clients appropriately.
The case has been adjourned to November 5, 2025.
Source – My News Ghana
