The Ghana Police Service in Yendi has arrested two individuals—a man and a woman—for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama, son of the President, on the social media platform TikTok.
According to police, the suspects created a fake TikTok account under the name “Sheriff Mahama,” which they reportedly used for personal activities while presenting themselves as the President’s son. The account had attracted over 7,500 followers and thousands of likes.
The male suspect has been identified as Abdul Rahaman Zakaria, while investigations are ongoing to establish the full involvement of the female suspect.
Authorities confirmed that the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to curb online impersonation and other cyber-related offences.
The suspects remain in police custody and are cooperating with investigators. They are expected to be formally charged and brought before court in due course.
