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• The Accra Circuit Court dropped one accusation against TikTok creator Camilla Alhassan but found her guilty of another.
• Her attorney stated that the court determined it did not have authority over the electronic harassment charge associated with the case.
• The judge imposed a one-year prison term on the TikTok creator following her conviction for inappropriate public behavior.

TikTok creator Camilla Alhassan avoided the longest possible prison sentence when the Accra Circuit Court sentenced her to one year in jail for making contentious comments about President John Dramani Mahama.

The news was verified by her attorney, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, just after the decision made on Wednesday, July 16, 2026.

Camilla Alhassan appeared in the Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, after being accused of making misleading and derogatory statements about President John Dramani Mahama in videos posted on TikTok.

Following the hearing of the case, the court dropped one of the charges but determined her guilty of inappropriate behavior, resulting in a one-year prison sentence.

Court drops one accusation against Camilla

Speaking after proceedings, Camilla Alhassan’sLawyer Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu stated that the Accra Circuit Court rejected the electronic abuse charge, determining that it did not have the authority to handle that part of the case.

As per his statement, the court moved forward with the second charge of inappropriate behavior, for which Alhassan was convicted.

The attorney stated that while the crime has a maximum prison term of three years, the defense requested the court to show mercy.

He said:

On the second charge of misconduct, she was determined guilty by the court. Attorneys argued before the court to lessen the punishment, as these types of cases carry a maximum sentence of three years in prison.

He further disclosed:

The court considered the defendant’s behavior to be a disturbance in Ghana and aimed to use the punishment as an example for others.

The lawyer’s comments made outside the Accra Circuit Court, which was led by Her Honour Susana Eduful, is displayed in theX post below.

Why did Camilla Alhassan get imprisoned?

The belief comes from videos Camilla Alhassan posted on TikTok where she claimed, without proof, that President John Dramani Mahama offered 32 cows during ceremonies to ensure success in the 2024 general election.

She further stated that the government’s provision of sanitary pads was meant to hide the supposed sacrifices.

The court determined her guilty of inappropriate behavior regarding the publications and imposed a one-year prison sentence after she admitted to the offense.

Head of the Department of Justice cancels travel request

.ghpreviously reported that the Attorney General withdrewa request aimed at canceling the travel authorization of former NAFCO chief executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab.

Judge Francis Apanga Achibonga determined that there was no current order to revoke, as Abdul-Wahab’s court-approved return date of July 12, 2026, had already passed.

Throughout the trial, Abdul-Wahab’s attorneys also urged the prosecutors to provide proof that their client had taken money out of any blocked account.