A 39-year-old lotto agent, Prince Aboagye, has appeared before a court for allegedly making offensive and false statements about Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President, on TikTok. 

Aboagye, also the Agona West National Democratic Congress (NDC) Branch Organiser, has been charged with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace and publication of false news. 

He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 with three sureties, one to be justified with landed property.  

The case has been adjourned to August 19, 2026. 

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, leading the prosecution, told the court that the complainant was the Ghana Police Service. 

The prosecution said that in July 2026, the Police Service’s attention was drawn to a TikTok video published on the account, @atutulagh, allegedly operated by Aboagye, in which he made false and offensive statements against Dr Bawumia. 

According to the prosecution, Aboagye allegedly stated: “Bawumia gyimfuo, Bawumia Kwasea you’ve killed your subordinate and also sleep with people’s wives and as well as your subordinates.” 

The prosecution said the publication was intended to provoke a breach of the peace. 

The court heard that Aboagye, also known as Atutulagh, was arrested on July 19, 2026.  

In his caution statement, he admitted recording and publishing the video on his TikTok account. 

However, Aboagye stated that the allegations contained in the video were false.