Evans Puplampu
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 22-year-old Evans Puplampu at Ashaiman in connection with a viral TikTok video where he posed as a masked bandit, threatening churches and causing public panic.
The suspect, arrested on April 7, 2026, admitted to the video, claiming it was for fun, and is assisting with investigations.
The video showed the suspect posing with his face covered, under the caption “We are starting from Ghana churches.”
The post quickly gained traction on TikTok and generated widespread concern. Through sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance, officers identified him at Ashaiman Community 22.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted to being the individual in the video. He stated that he had copied a similar trending pose on social media for fun and did not intend to cause harm or panic.
A Samsung Galaxy A15 mobile phone used in creating and sharing the video has been retrieved and retained as an exhibit. The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations, and will be put before court to face justice.