Police arrest two persons connected to fake gunshot attack on Shatta Wale

The Police have arrested Kojo Owusu Koranteng, also known as Nana Dope and Eric Venator, popularly known as Gangee, both Public Relations Managers of Musician Shatta Wale, for allegedly spreading false information with the intention to cause fear and panic.

This is according to a press statement from the Police Service.

It added that, Musician Shatta Wale and one other person popularly referred to as ‘Deportee’ are currently being pursued for their possible involvement and knowledge of the circulation of false information with the intention to cause fear and panic.

“No one will be spared if Police investigations point to their possible criminal culpability in this matter. We want to caution any individual or group to desist from making false claims and engaging in acts, capable of disturbing the peace of the country because the law will come after you,” the statement said.

On the evening of October 18, 2021, there were reports that Shatta Wale had been shot by unknown gunmen.

The Police say their preliminary investigations revealed the widely reported gunshot attack on Shatta Wale yesterday Monday, 18th October, 2021 was a hoax.

In a facebook post this morning, the Musician acknowledged that reports on the said attack were untrue, that he had fabricated it himself and that his life is under threat.

This also comes at the back of said prophecies, a Bishop, Stephen Kwesi Appiah of New Life Kingdom Chapel made, that Shatta Wale, would be shot on October 18, 2021.

The Bishop has also been arrested, and charged with an intention to cause fear and panic.