Two women accused of making offensive remarks about President John Mahama in connection with the August 6 helicopter crash broke down in tears when they appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court on Tuesday.
The accused, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old national service person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, have both pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, offensive conduct, and breach of the peace.
Prosecutors say the pair hosted a live discussion on TikTok in which they stated that “we would have been happier if the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, was involved in the helicopter crash and dwarfs had eaten him up, and that a lot of people are dying under his tenure.”
A forensic capture of the broadcast has reportedly been secured as evidence.
In court, defence counsel Samuel Kwesi Agyei argued that the women had already spent several days in custody, learned their lesson, and should be granted bail, stressing they could not interfere with investigations since their phones were with police.
Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo opposed the bail request, noting that investigators were awaiting High Court approval to extract data from the seized devices.
Presiding judge Angela Attachie remanded the two into custody to reappear on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
The case has drawn public attention, highlighting the growing legal risks tied to offensive political commentary on social media.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
