Ebo Noah remanded for 2 weeks over Christmas doomsday prophecy

Ebo Noah, also known as Evans Eshun, has been remanded for two weeks by an Adentan Circuit Court over a widely publicised Christmas Day doomsday prophecy.

The self-styled prophet was arrested after a series of social media videos in which he predicted that the world would end on December 25, 2025, triggering widespread fear and public anxiety. The court adjourned his case and ordered that he undergo a psychiatric examination before his next appearance.

Ebo Noah’s arrest, carried out on Wednesday by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team, quickly gained national attention after images of him in custody went viral across multiple social media platforms.

The incident has since sparked intense debate about freedom of expression, public safety and the responsibility of online influencers.

According to information from the Criminal Investigations Department, Ebo Noah is facing charges including false communication, deliberately misleading the public, and publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.

Investigators say his online messages went beyond religious expression and created unnecessary alarm among members of the public.

Police authorities revealed that the prophecy drew followers from outside Ghana, with some individuals reportedly travelling from Liberia in anticipation of the predicted catastrophe.

Security agencies consider this aspect particularly serious, citing the potential risk to lives and public order.

In the weeks leading up to December 25, 2025, Ebo Noah maintained an active presence on social media, repeatedly warning that God intended to destroy the world in a manner similar to the biblical flood during the time of Noah.

He claimed to be constructing large boats, which he described as arks, to save humanity from the impending disaster. His videos often showed him standing in front of massive vessels, reinforcing the narrative of an approaching apocalypse.

Despite the repeated warnings, the predicted event did not occur. Later on Christmas Day, Ebo Noah appeared publicly at Sarkodie’s annual Rapperholic Concert, where he claimed the supposed disaster had been averted through prayer.

Footage of his appearance at the concert circulated widely online, drawing mixed reactions from the public and intensifying scrutiny of his earlier claims.

Following his arrest, a segment of social media users has called for his release, arguing that he is being unfairly targeted for expressing religious beliefs.

Others, however, have supported the police action, insisting that his messages crossed a line by causing fear, confusion and potential harm.

The case has renewed discussions about regulating online content, especially claims that can incite panic, as the court prepares to receive the results of the psychiatric examination ahead of Ebo Noah’s next hearing.