A hairdresser accused of making and encouraging death threats against President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court.
The accused, Yayra Abiwu — known online as “AY” — was absent when her case was called on Wednesday, reportedly due to collapsing and being admitted to the Police Hospital. Her alleged accomplice, Prince Ofori, also known as “Fante Comedy,” was present.
Yayra is facing multiple charges including abetment of crime, threatening death, and knowingly using an electronic platform to make such threats. She has pleaded not guilty.
Presiding Judge Evelyn Asamoah granted her bail at GH¢150,000 with three sureties, two of whom must be formally employed. Her bail conditions also require that she deposit her passport at the court registry and report to police every Monday.
Her lawyer, Enoch Anhwere Afoakwah, argued that Yayra has a permanent residence, no prior criminal history, and poses no flight risk. He stressed that her mobile phones had already been seized for forensic analysis, and reminded the court that bail is not meant as punishment.
Co-accused Prince Ofori, a trader from Abossey Okai, is also facing charges — including offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and permitting his platform to be used for abusive communication. He too has pleaded not guilty. Ofori’s bail was set at GH¢100,000, also with three sureties, along with passport surrender and weekly police reporting requirements.
A third suspect, Alberta Okrah, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof,” remains at large.
Prosecutor ASP Emmanuel Haligah strongly opposed bail for Yayra, citing the severity of the allegations. He told the court that there is undeniable video evidence of her threatening to “kill the President,” among other violent remarks.
According to the prosecution, in August 2025, Alberta and Ofori hosted a TikTok live session in which insulting comments were made about NDC National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi — comments prosecutors say were likely to cause a breach of the peace. The discussion allegedly escalated into direct death threats against the President and First Lady, with the hosts declaring:
“We will kill the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, and kill him again, in a plane. We will make sure we kill that Mahama.”
Investigators allege that Alberta and Ofori had full control over the livestream but permitted and encouraged such threats. The session was forensically captured and preserved as evidence.
The case has been adjourned to August 25, 2025, when both Yayra and Ofori are expected to reappear before the court.
