You Clapped When Shatta Wale Said ‘Smoke Wee’ But You Want To Arrest Ghana Jollof—Mark To CID Boss

Former Deputy Minister for Tourism, Hon. Mark Okraku-Mantey, has criticised the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Ms. Yaako Donkor, accusing the police of applying the law selectively in cases involving public figures and ordinary citizens.

Mark questioned why the CID boss had not taken action against dancehall musician Shatta Wale over his alleged comments during ShattaFest 2026, yet the same police department was actively searching for a young TikTok personality known as Ghana Jollof.

According to Okraku-Mantey, Ms. Yaako Donkor was present at the Accra Sports Stadium during the concert when Shatta Wale allegedly encouraged members of the audience to smoke marijuana and made remarks that were considered provocative.

He claimed that the CID boss witnessed the incident, applauded during the performance and did not take any immediate action against the musician. He questioned why there was no arrest, police invitation or official statement following the incident.

However, he expressed surprise that the CID had subsequently declared Ghana Jollof wanted over allegations that a TikTok page associated with him was being used to incite violence.

For the former deputy minister, the difference in how the two situations were handled amounted to hypocrisy and raised concerns about fairness in the country’s law enforcement system.

He argued that if encouraging members of the public to engage in unlawful activities constitutes an offence, then Shatta Wale should also have faced police action over his alleged remarks at the concert.

Mark further questioned the logic behind pursuing a young social media personality while seemingly overlooking conduct that allegedly occurred openly before thousands of people.

He urged the police to demonstrate fairness by addressing offences regardless of the individuals involved, rather than concentrating on less influential people while overlooking prominent personalities.

He also warned that selective enforcement of the law could damage public confidence in the police and negatively affect Ghana’s creative industry.

Meanwhile, Shatta Wale has reportedly warned authorities against attempting to arrest him again, while Ghana Jollof remains wanted by the police.

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