Shatta Wale, 3 others remanded

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded the popular Ghanaian Dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale and three accomplices for one week.

They were remanded following a request by the police for their continued detention due to ongoing investigations on their alleged involvement in the publication of false information with the intention to cause fear and panic.

On Wednesday, a fourth member of Shatta Wale's team who is also an accomplice was arrested by the police.

There was wide circulation on Social Media on Monday, October 18 about the shooting of Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly called Shatta Wale that he had been shot at East Legon in Accra and was receiving treatment at an unidentified hospital.

The Ghana Police Service on Monday evening stated that they were investigating the alleged shooting incident involving the artist and called on the General public to provide information to its outfit concerning the whereabouts of the artist.

Hours after the Police Statement, Shatta Wale indicated in a Facebook post that the earlier reported shooting incident was faked by him.

Therefore the artist was arrested by the Police on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 as well as his two accomplices. According to a post by the Police, the artist reported himself to its outfit voluntarily.

Even before Shatta’s arrest, a popular Prophet, Stephen Akwasi, popularly known as ‘Jesus Ahoufe’ had been arrested for his earlier prophecy about the shooting of the artist on October 18, 2021.

The artist however pleaded not guilty to the charge of publication of false news and causing fear and panic when he appeared in Court.

His accomplices, Kojo Owusu Koranteng, Idris Yusif and Eric Venator also pleaded not guilty to the charge of abetment of crime.

The Court then remanded the four into Police Custody, expected to reappear on October 26, 2021.