By Issah Olegor
A district court has granted bail to self-styled doomsday prophet Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, bringing a temporary pause to a case that has gripped public attention since late 2025 over fears of misinformation and public panic.
The court admitted Ebo Noah to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000, with two sureties, one of whom must be justified with verifiable security.
As part of the bail conditions, the court directed that one surety must provide tangible collateral—either a landed property or a vehicle—to guarantee the accused’s appearance in court.
The case has been adjourned to March 18, 2026, for further proceedings.
Delivering the ruling, the court stressed that strict compliance with the bail conditions is mandatory, warning that any failure to meet the requirements could result in the immediate revocation of the bail.
The judge further underscored the need for the accused to remain available to the court as prosecutors prepare to continue presenting their case.
Lawyers for Ebo Noah welcomed the decision. Speaking to journalists after the hearing, his counsel, Emmanuel Sarfo, described the ruling as a proper exercise of judicial discretion.
He said the court acted fairly and in line with the law by admitting his client to bail with conditions it deemed reasonable and just.
Ebo Noah’s legal troubles date back to December 31, 2025, when he was arrested by the Ghana Police Service’s Special Cyber Vetting Team.
His arrest followed weeks of heightened public anxiety triggered by a series of viral social media videos in which he prophesied that a catastrophic flood would destroy the world on December 25, 2025.
In the months leading up to the predicted date, the self-proclaimed prophet gained massive online attention after posting videos showing what he described as an “ark,” which he claimed was being constructed to save humanity from the impending disaster.
The prophecies, shared widely across platforms, drew sharp criticism from sections of the public, religious leaders, and security analysts who warned of their potential impact on public peace and safety.
When December 25 passed without incident, Ebo Noah reportedly revised his claims, stating that divine intervention and his prayers had succeeded in postponing the destruction.
Despite this explanation, concerns about the psychological and social effects of such alarming predictions continued to dominate public discourse.
The case has since become a flashpoint in national conversations about freedom of expression, religious claims in the digital age, and the responsibility of content creators on social media.
Many Ghanaians have questioned where the line should be drawn between personal belief, online content creation, and actions that may incite fear or panic.
