Ghanaian TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news.

The ruling was delivered on July 16, 2026, following her admission that she shared videos falsely alleging, without any evidence, that President John Dramani Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.

Reacting to the judgment, her lawyer, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, explained that the court dismissed the charge of electronic abuse, ruling that it lacked the jurisdiction to determine that offence.

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However, the court found her guilty of offensive conduct and publishing false news and sentenced her to a one-year prison term.

He added that although the defence pleaded for a more lenient sentence, the court maintained that the increasing number of similar cases warranted a punishment that would serve as a deterrent.

Camilla's arrest and prosecution followed the circulation of the videos on social media. During an earlier hearing, the court also directed that she undergo a pregnancy test before sentencing.

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