Amanze Chinonye
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, following weeks of controversy surrounding his failed prediction that the world would end on Christmas Day, December 25 2025.
The confirmation was contained in a statement published on the official website of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday, in which authorities said Eshun was arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team.
According to the police, the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly in the build-up to December 31 watch-night religious services, a period often associated with heightened prophetic declarations.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Evans Eshun, also known as Ebo Noah, by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team,” the statement said.
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“The arrest was carried out as part of ongoing police efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly in the period leading up to 31st night religious services.”
While confirming the arrest, the police did not disclose specific allegations against Eshun or the exact nature of the conduct under investigation. Authorities, however, acknowledged that the development followed widespread online reports linking his detention to recent warnings by security agencies against individuals making public declarations capable of causing fear, panic or public disorder.
At this stage, police say Eshun is in custody to assist with investigations, with no formal charges, court dates or bail conditions announced. Officials also did not indicate whether other individuals are being investigated in connection with the case.
The police further urged the public to remain calm and avoid speculation, stressing that investigations are ongoing and that due process will be followed, noting that the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Ebo Noah had drawn national and international attention in recent months after predicting a world-ending flood beginning on December 25, 2025. He claimed to have received a divine warning of a three-year rainfall that would wipe out humanity and said he was instructed to build massive wooden structures known as the Ebo Noah Ark.
Videos of the ark under construction, alongside repeated warnings urging the public to repent, went viral on social media platforms, attracting visitors to the site from across Ghana and neighbouring countries.
However, when Christmas Day passed without incident, Eshun released a video claiming that his prayers and fasting had persuaded God to postpone the destruction.
Public outrage intensified days later when he appeared on stage at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic 2025 concert, urging fans to celebrate because the disaster had been delayed.
The appearance sparked a fresh backlash, with many accusing him of deliberately misleading the public and calling for his arrest.
Police sources say authorities had grown increasingly concerned by reports that hundreds of people, including some from neighbouring countries, had abandoned their homes to gather at the so-called ark site, raising fears of a potential security and humanitarian situation.
As Ghana prepares for end-of-year religious activities, the police reiterated that warnings against fake prophecies and public declarations that could incite panic remain in force, adding that such actions may be examined under existing laws governing public order, communication and cyber-related offences.
Further official updates are expected as investigations continue.
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