{"id":255181,"date":"2024-11-23T13:51:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T13:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/23\/wontumi-fms-oheneba-asiedu-arrested-for-allegedly-broadcasting-fake-news\/"},"modified":"2024-11-23T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T13:51:42","slug":"wontumi-fms-oheneba-asiedu-arrested-for-allegedly-broadcasting-fake-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/23\/wontumi-fms-oheneba-asiedu-arrested-for-allegedly-broadcasting-fake-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Wontumi FM&#8217;s Oheneba Asiedu arrested for allegedly broadcasting fake news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti region has arrested Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a Kumasi-based radio and television presenter, for offences including publication of false news contrary to section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)<\/p>\n<p>The Wontumi FM presenter was invited by the Ashanti Regional Police Command on November 23 and was immediately taken into custody while preparations are underway to prepare him for court.<\/p>\n<p>He was invited over alleged claims where he is said to have encouraged voters to cast their ballots for presidential candidates on separate days during the upcoming December general elections.<\/p>\n<p>His assertions were described by the Ghana Police Service as \u201cfalse and likely to disturb the public peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TUd4UFeb5W\">\n<p>Police invite Kumasi-based radio presenter over alleged publication of false news<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPolice invite Kumasi-based radio presenter over alleged publication of false news\u201d \u2014 Citinewsroom - 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