The Ghana Police Service has announced plans to begin a separate High Court prosecution against Camila Alhassan over an alleged false communication offence under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).
The development comes days after the 43-year-old TikTok creator was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra Circuit Court for offensive conduct arising from a social media publication involving President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama.
Despite her conviction on the offensive conduct charge, the Police Service says Camila Alhassan will face another legal process over a separate allegation of false communication.
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In a statement issued on Friday, July 17, 2026, the Police Public Affairs Directorate said it is taking steps to place Camila Alhassan before the High Court on the additional charge.
According to the Police, the new prosecution relates to content allegedly published on TikTok, which investigators intercepted during their probe.
The Service said the publication allegedly contained offensive, insulting and derogatory remarks against President Mahama and Mrs Lordina Mahama, as well as statements it described as threats and false claims about the President’s private life.
The Police argued that the alleged content had the potential to disturb public peace and affect national cohesion.
Camila Alhassan was arrested on July 9, 2026, in what the Police described as an intelligence-led operation.
Following investigations, she was charged with offensive conduct and false communication under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775)
She was subsequently arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court.
The Police disclosed that sentencing was initially delayed after Camila Alhassan claimed she was pregnant. However, a medical examination conducted at the Police Hospital later determined that she was not pregnant.
The court subsequently sentenced her on July 16, 2026, to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for the offensive conduct charge.
Misuse of social media
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned citizens against using social media platforms to publish content that violates the law.
The Service stressed that although the 1992 Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, the right must be exercised responsibly.
“The Ghana Police Service reminds the public that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, that right must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law.”
The Police added that social media should not be used to spread false information, issue threats or circulate unlawful content.
It warned that individuals who engage in criminal activities online would face prosecution.
The Police said the additional false communication charge under Act 775 will proceed at the High Court after the completion of the required legal processes.