Radio Personality and Broadcaster of Wontumi FM in Kumasi, Oheneba Asiedu has been granted bail by the Ghana Police Service today, after his arrest on Saturday, November 24, 2024 for disseminating false news about the elections come 7th December.
Oheneba Asiedu who is a committed supporter of the New Patriot Party during a program on Wontumi FM encouraged voters to cast their vote for the presidential candidates on separate days in the elections. He said that candidates occupying positions one to seven on the ballot paper were to vote on the first day, which is the 7th December, and from 8 to 13 on 8th December. This information by the presenter was false, since the EC has announced no such thing, hence, his arrest.
This act by Mr. Asiedu according to police has a potential of creating conflicts and confusion to the general public.The National Commission for Civic Education(NCCE) has frowned on the actions of the radio personality, and have emphasized on the need to disseminate accurate news during elections to prevent occurrences of violence.Investigations are still ongoing to find out the intentions and reasons for Mr. Asiedu's actions.
Though he has been released by police, Oheneba Asiedu will still visit the police as part of the bailing conditions.
Michelle Addiah-Hamilton