The Zongo Youth of the Diaspora has condemned the actions of a Muslim man who allegedly assaulted a suspect at a police station over comments deemed derogatory and offensive to Islam and its founder, Prophet Mohammed.
Sibamay Zakaria was captured in a viral video slapping Apostle Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, who was reportedly being held by the police over alleged provocative comments about the Prophet.
The Public Relations Officer of the Zongo Youth of the Diaspora, Al-Asbat Sidi, described Zakaria’s actions as unlawful and called for him to be arrested and prosecuted.
Speaking on Kuro Yi Mu Nsem on Nhyira FM in Kumasi, Mr Sidi also questioned how Zakaria was able to gain access to the suspect within police premises.
“After we saw what he did, we’ve all totally condemned his actions. What he did was unlawful. I don’t even understand how and under which locus he barged into the CID headquarters to interrogate the pastor, not to talk of him slapping him,” he said.
Mr Sidi called for police officers who allegedly allowed Zakaria to gain access to the suspect to be questioned.
“The CID officers there must be questioned. Why do you allow someone who isn’t a police officer to enter your office to even slap the suspect? On my Facebook wall, I even wrote he must be arrested and interrogated on how he was able to enter the office,” he told Nhyira FM.
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the National Signals Bureau and the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement teams arrested Apostle Daniel Adjei and a 35-year-old imam, Masud Abdullah, over allegedly inciteful comments.
Mr Sidi commended the police for the arrests, arguing that the move would help ease tensions among Muslims who were angered by the comments.
“The arrest should not be viewed as an attempt to appease angry Muslims, but rather as a step towards maintaining peace and responsibility in Ghana’s media space,” he said.
He further expressed concern about what he described as the increasing use of unguarded and provocative comments, warning that such statements could inflame religious tensions if left unchecked.
According to him, the police action sends an important signal that individuals must be mindful of their utterances, particularly on issues involving religion and matters capable of threatening public peace.
He said addressing such incidents through the appropriate legal channels would help promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Ghana’s various religious communities.
Meanwhile, Sibamay Zakaria is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before the court over the alleged assault.
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