Woman Jailed for One Year For Offensive TikTok Posts Against Mahama, Lordina

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Camila Alhassan, 43, to one year imprisonment with hard labour for Offensive Conduct after she published abusive content on social media targeting President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama.

The Ghana Police Service said the convict was arrested on July 9, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation after Police intercepted a TikTok video in which she made offensive, insulting and derogatory remarks against the President and the First Lady.

The video also contained threats against their lives and false allegations concerning the President’s private life. Police said the statements were considered capable of disturbing public peace and undermining national cohesion.

Following investigations, Alhassan was charged with Offensive Conduct and False Communication and put before the Accra Circuit Court.

Sentencing was initially deferred after she claimed to be pregnant. However, a medical examination conducted at the Police Hospital confirmed that she was not pregnant.

On July 16, 2026, the Court sentenced her to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour.

The Ghana Police Service said it is also taking steps to put the convict before the High Court on a separate charge of False Communication under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).

In a statement, the Police reminded the public that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, that right must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law.

The Service warned that social media is not a platform for spreading falsehoods, making threats, or publishing unlawful content, and said anyone who engages in criminal conduct online will face the full rigours of the law.

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