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Police arrest suspect in viral video threatening High Court judge

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 49-year-old man for threatening a High Court Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Patricia Quansah.

The suspect, John Kwabena Owusu Ansah was arrested following a viral video in which the Judge was being threatened.

The Police in a statement said, the video contained threats, abusive language, and allegations accusing the judge of criminal conduct.

Police say the content raised serious concern about the safety of the judge and the reputation of the Judiciary.

After gathering intelligence over a period of time, officers from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested the suspect on Thursday, March 7, 2026, at his hideout at Antoakrom in the Ashanti Region.

The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting investigations and is expected to be put before the court.