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CID chases Ibrah 1 for claiming Shatta Wale has kidney problem

 

Ibrah 1 allegedly published the said story on social media

Award-winning dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has officially filed a complaint at the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service over the publication of a story that he was suffering from a kidney problem.

Social media was awash with a news claiming that Shatta Wale is suffering from a kidney disease.

However, business manager of the musician, Chris Koney, described the news news as fake and should be disregarded.

The musician subsequently reported the incident to the CID following which a team was dispatched to the residence of Ibrah 1 who published the news on social media.

But the team after storming the residence of Ibrah 1 met his absence and have left an official notice for him to report himself to the CID for questioning.

According to the team, the publication of fake news is punishable by law under Section 76, Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).

The law states that “(1) A person who by means of electronic communications service, knowingly sends a communication which is false or misleading and likely to prejudice the efficiency of life saving service or to endanger the safety of any person, … commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than [thirty six thousand Ghana Cedis] or to a term of imprisonment of not more than five years or both.”

The law also further states that ” (2) A person is taken to know that a communication is false or misleading if that person did not take reasonable steps to find out whether the communication was false, misleading, reckless or fraudulent.”

Meanwhile, the management team of the musician say the fake news was not only terrible but unprofessional.

The team say they expect the law to deal ruthlessly with the originator of the news so it would serve as a deterrent to others.

It was their view that bloggers should also consider this law before forwarding fake news on social media.

Several news portals had published the news about the alleged kidney problem of the musician.

It was allegedly fuelled by one Ibrah One, who was once a close friend of the musician.

Source: rainbownradioonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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