Ghanaian rapper Showboy was involved in a tense standoff with police at his residence on January 30, 2026, after officers reportedly attempted to arrest him over allegations of blackmail involving entrepreneur David Mensah, popularly known as Davido GH.
The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m., when a team of seven CID officers reportedly entered Showboy’s home. Videos from the scene, captured during the rapper’s live TikTok broadcast, show him refusing to leave and demanding proper documentation before complying.
“With no warrant, I’m not following you to the police station. You invade my private residence, and I ask you for the warrant of arrest and you show me your ID card,” Showboy told the officers.
Supporters watching the live feed questioned the legality of the raid, as the rapper continued to insist that the police produce a judicial warrant.
Earlier reports suggested that Showboy was being arrested for blackmail, but he has denied these claims. He stated that the officers came to detain him for “publication of false news,” yet neither he nor his lawyer had been informed of the specific content in question.
Showboy insisted that without a warrant from a judge, the arrest was unlawful.
No official statement has yet been issued by the police regarding the raid or the outcome of the attempted arrest.
