Beware of illegal Prophecies; Police warn against ‘fake’ 31st watch night prophecies

The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its formal position on certain prophecies made by some religious leaders on 31st Night each day. The police warned religious leaders to be wary of giving reckless prophecies during the 31st watch night service.
The police said it will prosecute any pastor, prophet, or bishop who prophesies harm, danger, and death of any individual or group without proof of the prophecy being true.

It also cautioned Ghanaians who publish such information or share same via electronic means, especially where the said communication has the potential to cause fear and alarm to the public or endanger lives in the country.
“It is also a crime for a person, by means of electronic communications service, to knowingly send a communication that is false or misleading and likely to prejudice the efficiency of life-saving service or to endanger the safety of any person,” it added.

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The police stated that any person found guilty under these laws could be liable to a term of imprisonment of up to five years.

“We, therefore, wish to caution all Ghanaians, especially religious groups and leaders to be measured in their utterances, especially how they communicate prophecies, which may injure the right of others and the public interest,” the Police statement noted.

It added: “The Ghana Police Service wishes to place on record that the Police are not against prophecies; we acknowledge that we Ghanaians are a religious people who know and believe in, the centrality of God in our lives.”

It all started when one pastor caused fear and panic on Dancehall Artiste, Shatta Wale. The prophecy was a threat to his life. This made Shatta Wale to create a fàke scene of him being shôt by some men as prophesied by the prophet. The Ghana Police has since then warned men of God from making certain prophecies in the country.