The Ghana Police Service have arrested nine persons for the publication of false news regarding the alleged disappearance of their genitals.
The alarming claims, which sparked fear and panic among the public, led to attacks on innocent citizens.
In a press release, the police noted that investigations, including thorough medical examinations, revealed that all allegations of missing genitals were false.
“Six persons have been arrested in Kasoa, in the Central Region, two in Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region and another in Nkawkaw, in the Eastern Region, for making such false claims of missing genitals. Five have been arraigned before court with three remanded in police custody and two granted bail. The rest are on police inquiry bail and would soon be arraigned before court.
“The Ghana Police Service notes with concern this increasing trend of persons making false claims of the disappearance of their genitals and blaming innocent bystanders that sometimes lead to mob attacks. We wish to caution the public against such criminal conduct that is likely to harm innocent people as well as disturb the public peace,” the police statement said.
Below is the statement from the police.
