Paul Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies, has called for the arrest and prosecution of Shatta Wale, a dancehall artist, for instilling fear and panic in the nation.
Mr Boateng said that Shatta Wale’s prank is a crime and that he should be prosecuted under Ghanaian law.
On Monday, October 18, 2021, police started an inquiry into allegations that Shatta Wale was shot and taken to the hospital for treatment.
According to several media sources, Shatta Wale was shot by gunmen on Monday, October 18, 2021.
According to his road manager, Nana Dope, Wale was attacked by unknown gunmen in East Legon, but the dancehall singer escaped with bullet wounds.
A day after the prank, the popular Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has taken on the Ghana Police Service after reports emerged that he was being looked for over a gun attack on him on Monday, October 18.
The day caused a lot of psychological trauma for him since a “false prophet” had said he would be shot dead by unknown assailants.
Bishop Stephen Akwasi predicted a deadly attack on Shatta Wale on October 18, 2021.
On Tuesday, October 19, a few hours after police said they were searching for him, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, as his actual name as, wrote on his official Facebook page: “The statement made by this false prophet has gotten me in a mood of violence since no one in this country cares.”
Mr. Boateng stated in an interview on Tuesday, presented by Alfred Ocansey, that “the police have to take the matter up because it has caused fear and panic.”
“Police have to spend money buying fuel and look at the damage. Apart from the trauma to the followers, the nation has also spent on him”.
Mr. Boateng noted the “how can somebody who has about 4 million followers on social media and the traditional media could go to that extend”.
“The law has to take its course. This time around, we don’t have to pamper anybody and I am expecting Ghana police to prosecute Shatta Wale. Shatta Wale cannot be exempt from this. The law must work”.
Mr. Boateng said of the pastor who made such disclosures, “I don’t know if Shatta reported the problem to the police, but if he did and the police did not act on it…that is also an issue.”
He suggested that “we have to look at all these things. The police have to look at all these things”.
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