A pastor has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly publishing a prophecy on TikTok about the assassination of musician Shatta Wale. Reverend Daniel Yaw Donkoh, also known as D.Y. Donkoh, has been charged with the publication of false news and has pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Mrs. Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Basit, granted bail in the amount of GHC 20,000 with three sureties, one of whom must be justified. Donkoh is required to report to the police every two weeks. The case has been adjourned to August 27, 2025, for a Case Management Conference.
During the bail hearing, the defense counsel argued that the accused is a family man with four children, a known resident, and the founder of a church in Israel, Tabora, Accra. The counsel emphasised that Donkoh has cooperated with the police and would not interfere with the investigation.
Chief Inspector Kwadwo Aboagye, representing the prosecution, told the court that the complainant, Charles Nii Armah Junior, also known as Shatta Wale, is a musician and businessman living in East Legon, Accra. On July 21, 2025, Armah’s Public Relations Manager, Samuel Baah Atuobi, also known as Sammy Flex, reported to the police that on July 20, the complainant and his team came across a TikTok video in which Donkoh claimed to have had a vision of Shatta Wale being assassinated by three armed men.
The prosecution stated that Armah has been traumatised and lives in fear since the video went viral. Police attempted to contact Donkor, but he failed to respond. On July 25, 2025, police received intelligence that some of the Armah’s fans, angered by the video, were planning to storm Donkor’s church at Tabora Alhaji.
Officers proceeded to the location and invited Donkor for questioning to prevent any disturbance. “During investigations, the accused indicated that he posted the video on his TikTok page regarding the assassination of the complainant to get his attention,” the prosecution stated.
Source: GNA
