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Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team

Also known as: CVET

Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team — Ghana Police Service unit conducting cyber-led operations against online offenses including deepfake videos and social media threats.

2026-05-072026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    In a separate operation, the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested Apostle Daniel JY Adjei after a video surfaced in which he allegedly made derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.

    Two Clerics Arrested Over Incendiary Remarks
  3. Joy Online

    In a separate case, the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei, after he was captured in a video allegedly using derogatory language against Prophet Mohammed.

    Police warn against religious statements that incite violence
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    In a related development, the the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested suspect Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei alias Apostle Daniel JY Adjei who was seen in a video making derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.

    Police arrest two suspects over inciteful comments
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    The suspects, identified as *Adams Adder Almeida and his brother *Bala Bilyon, were picked up with assistance from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET).

    Police recover pistol, hunt third suspect over Tuba murder
  6. Joy Online

    In a statement issued on Sunday, August 9, the police said the arrests were carried out with assistance from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET).

    Two brothers arrested over alleged murder of 54-year-old man, shooting of wife at Tuba
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Mama One had earlier appeared before the court after being arrested by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service over videos allegedly shared on social media.

    ‘I’ll die for my party” – TikToker Mama One says after bail over remarks against Mahama
  9. Joy Online

    The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) first arrested Mahama Aminat in May 2026 after she was seen in videos circulating on TikTok making insulting comments about President John Mahama and allegedly issuing threats against his life and that of

    TikToker “Bawumia Ba” arrested again over alleged offensive conduct
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    A highly sophisticated cross-regional car theft syndicate operating across the Eastern Region has been dismantled following a high-precision, tech-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service.

    Seven suspects arrested in Eastern Region over car theft
  12. Daily Guide

    Mahama Aminat The IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested suspect Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, for offensive conduct and issuing threats against the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, in videos circulated on so

    TikToker Arrested for Death Threats Against President Mahama
  13. Joy Online

    The Inspector-General of Police’s (IGPs) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerians, for allegedly using deepfake AI-generated video content to impersonate President John Dramani Mahama.

    IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrests 11 for impersonating President Mahama
Society

Ghana Police arrest two clerics over inflammatory religious remarks

The News

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Islamic preacher Masud Abdullah and Christian cleric Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei over alleged inflammatory and offensive remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed. Abdullah allegedly made statements advocating violence against critics of the Prophet during a sermon at a mosque in the Ashanti Region; the video sparked concerns about threats to religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

13 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 13 August

  1. Ghana Police arrest two clerics over inflammatory religious remarks

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested Islamic preacher Masud Abdullah and Christian cleric Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei over alleged inflammatory and offensive remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed. Abdullah allegedly made statements advocating violence against critics of the Prophet during a sermon at a mosque in the Ashanti Region; the video sparked concerns about threats to religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

    13 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Police arrest two for religious statements inciting violence

    Ghana Police Service has warned the public against making statements that could provoke violence or encourage attacks under the guise of religion, following the arrest of two individuals over separate videos involving comments concerning Prophet Mohammed—one alleged to have urged killing those who insult the Prophet, the other accused of using derogatory language. Police stressed that constitutional freedoms cannot justify statements threatening public safety and urged religious leaders and social media users to exercise restraint.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Police arrest two suspects for inciteful religious comments

    Ghana Police and the National Signals Bureau arrested Masud Abdullah, an Imam, in connection with a sermon at a mosque in Atwima Nwabiagya North District advocating violence against those who speak ill of Prophet Mohammed, and arrested Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei for making derogatory comments about Prophet Mohammed in a video. The Police reminded religious and community leaders that freedom of expression cannot justify inciting violence.

    12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 10 August

  1. Police arrest two suspects in Tuba shooting death

    The Accra Regional Police Command arrested two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon, in connection with the August 6 murder of a 54-year-old man and shooting of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba. A pistol was recovered from a room at the scene, and police are hunting a third suspect.

    10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 9 August

  1. Two brothers arrested for murder and shooting at Tuba

    The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bayon, in connection with the shooting of a 54-year-old man and his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija on August 6. The man, Mohammed Rahman, was pronounced dead at Fieney Hospital, while his wife Christiana Fosu was treated for injuries; one suspect allegedly admitted to the shooting during interrogation.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. TikToker Mama One granted bail over alleged remarks against Mahama

    Rita Konadu, known as "Mama One," was granted GH¢50,000 bail after being arrested by Ghana Police over videos allegedly containing offensive remarks against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. Police allege the videos included descriptions of the President as an "infidel" and insulting comments about the First Lady, among other statements under investigation.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. TikToker "Bawumia Ba" re-arrested over offensive conduct allegation

    The Ghana Police Service has re-arrested 26-year-old TikToker Mahama Aminat, known as "Bawumia Ba," over allegations of offensive conduct. She has been put before Accra Circuit Court while investigations continue into content attributed to her.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 31 May

  1. Seven arrested in Eastern Region car theft syndicate dismantled

    Police in Ghana's Eastern Region arrested seven suspects and recovered three luxury vehicles following a cyber-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team targeting a cross-regional car theft syndicate. The operation used advanced geolocation technology and cyber-surveillance to track a stolen unregistered blue Hyundai Elantra.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. TikToker arrested for death threats against President Mahama

    The Ghana Police Service's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested Mahama Aminat (also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat) on 20 May 2026 for making insulting remarks, threatening the life of President John Dramani Mahama, and inciting harm against the President and his wife in TikTok videos.

    21 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 7 May

  1. Police arrest 11 for deepfake videos impersonating President Mahama

    Ghana Police Service's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerians, between May 1–4, 2026, for creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake video content impersonating President Mahama. The arrests followed coordinated operations in multiple Volta Region towns and led to recovery of computers, phones, SIM cards, and other equipment.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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