The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has arrested two suspects over separate incidents involving comments deemed inciteful and offensive toward Prophet Mohammed.
One of the suspects, 35-year-old Masud Abdullah, an Imam, was arrested in connection with a video in which he allegedly made statements advocating violence against people who speak ill of Prophet Mohammed.
According to the Police, the statements were allegedly made while the suspect was delivering a sermon at a mosque in Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.
In a related development, the Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei.
The Police said the second suspect was captured in a video making derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.
The Police Service said investigations into both cases are ongoing and the suspects will be taken through due process in accordance with the law.
The Ghana Police Service has also cautioned the public, particularly religious leaders, preachers, community leaders and social media commentators, that freedom of religion and freedom of expression must not be used to justify incitement to violence or encourage members of the public to harm others.
The Police warned that such inciteful utterances constitute offences and that persons found responsible will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
