Alarmists of new year predictions are still prohibited, according to the Ghana Police Service, noted that offenders will face punishment.
On New Year’s Eve, congregations congregate in various churches to hear the prophetic predictions of their spiritual leaders for the coming year.
However, the Police forbid “misleading” new year prophecies in churches last year, claiming they might lead to panic and could threaten lives.
A year after the move, the police say the ban is still in place.
“A year ago today, December 27, 2021, the Ghana police service drew the attention of the general public, especially members of the religious community to the law regarding the communication of prophecies, and urged compliance to the law to ensure continuous security and law and order in the country,” the Ghana police spokesperson Grace Ansah-Akrofi said in a statement Tuesday.
“We wish to commend the public, particularly religious groups, for their cooperation over the period by being circumspect and conscious of the law and adopting legally acceptable means of communicating prophecies to those affected.
“This has contributed greatly to creating an environment where people are able to freely profess their faith without unnecessary anxiety and fear of impending harm or death.
“Ghana is indeed grateful to the religious leaders in particular and the religious community as a whole for their patriotic understanding of the situation.
“As the year 2022 draws to a close, we wish to once again entreat the general public, especially faith-based groups, to ensure continuous compliance with the law as it relates to the communication of prophecies.
