The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect captured in a viral video discharging a firearm at the AfroFuture Festival held at El-Wak Stadium in Accra.
According to a press release issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 30, 2025, the arrest was carried out by the Police Cyber Vetting Team after the footage circulated widely on social media.
The suspect has been identified as Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as “Cyborg.” He was arrested on December 29, 2025, at Adenta for the unlawful possession and discharge of a firearm, in violation of the Firearms Act, 1962 (Act 118) and the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491).
Police said the firearm used in the incident, a Derya MK-12 with registration number 22-GHA-1162, has been retrieved and secured as evidence.
The incident occurred on December 28, 2025, during activities at the AfroFuture Festival, prompting swift investigations by the CID following the emergence of the video online.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before court.
In the statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the CID, the Police cautioned the public that holding a registered firearm does not grant the right to discharge it indiscriminately.
The Police warned that firearms licences can be revoked and offenders prosecuted in accordance with the law.
