Fante Comedy celebrates freedom after release
Prince Ofori, one of two New Patriotic Party (NPP) activists popularly known as Fante Comedy, who was arrested for threatening to harm President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama, has been released.
A video shared on social media showed Fante Comedy celebrating after his release on Monday, April 18, 2025.
The NPP activist was seen in the company of several leading party figures, including the National Youth Organiser, Salam Mustapha, and the party’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for the Adenta Constituency, Akosua Manu.
In the video, Fante Comedy was captured hugging Akosua Manu amid the celebration of his release.
He was also heard saying, “I’m now a free man,” while cautioning his detractors.
The Ghana Police Service had earlier arrested Fante Comedy and Yayra Abiwu, after the two were captured in a viral TikTok video threatening to harm President Mahama and the First Lady.
According to the Police Service, other individuals believed to be accomplices are still on the run, and a manhunt is underway to apprehend them.
In a statement issued on August 12, 2025, the Police said, “The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into a viral TikTok video in which an individual is heard threatening the lives of the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the First Lady.
“So far, two people, Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu, are in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigation, while efforts are underway to get other persons believed to be connected to the video to assist with the investigation.”
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Watch the video below:
LIVE | NPP TikTok activist, Fante Comedy, says he is now a free man after being released from police custody on bail.
He was arrested on Tuesday, August 12, together with two others, over allegations of issuing death threats and publishing false news related to the August 6… pic.twitter.com/uc3zlyJMA6
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