Two Shatta Movement fans arrested for causing fear and panic
STATEMENT FROM GHANA POLICE
SERVICE
Two in Police Custody
for Spreading False Information in Connection with Alleged Gunshot Attack on
Shatta Wale
The Police have today,
19th October, 2021, arrested Kojo Owusu Koranteng, also known as Nana Dope and
Eric Venator, alias Gangee, for allegedly spreading false information with the
intention to cause fear and panic.
The arrest of the
suspects is in response to the alleged circulation of false claims on the
alleged gunshot attack on Shatta Wale.
Preliminary
investigations by the Police reveal the widely reported gunshot attack on
Shatta Wale yesterday Monday, 18th October, 2021 was a hoax.
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