David Kwodow Prah Afful, popularly known on social media as Kwame Nkrumah II, has been sentenced to seven months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of threat of death and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace.
The sentencing follows a viral video in which he threatened to kill the President, Members of Parliament, and other government officials if he had access to a gun or cutlass.
In court, Afful pleaded with government officials to forgive him for his behaviour.
The Ghana Police Service arrested Afful after he issued death threats and incited violence during a TikTok livestream. He was picked up at his hideout near Kasoa Market around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 13.
His video had generated widespread concern as he allegedly threatened to kill government officials, journalists, and civil servants using official green number plates, while also vowing to burn marketplaces and encourage others to carry out similar attacks.
The police stressed that while freedom of speech remains protected, statements that incite violence, insecurity, or public disorder will not be tolerated. The case has reignited public discussions on the responsible use of social media and the boundaries of free expression in safeguarding public safety.
