By Daniel Bampoe
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man identified as Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as “Cyborg,” following a viral video showing him discharging a firearm during the AfroFuture Festival held at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra on December 28, 2025.
The incident, which occurred at the height of the annual “Detty December” festivities, has sparked widespread public concern and renewed debate about firearm control and public safety.
According to a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 30, 2025, the suspect was picked up by the CID’s Cyber Vetting Team on December 29 at Adenta, a suburb of Accra.
The arrest followed the circulation of a video on social media showing Sadick firing a weapon in the air during the event, which attracted thousands of patrons, including local and international artists.
Police investigations revealed that the firearm used in the incident was a Derya MK-12 shotgun, bearing registration number 22-GHA-1162.
The weapon has since been retrieved and secured as evidence.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is assisting with investigations ahead of his arraignment before court.
The incident occurred during a performance by Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake, who was one of the headline acts at AfroFuture Ghana, one of the country’s largest end-of-year entertainment events.
In the viral footage, Sadick—popularly referred to as the “Accra New Town Street King”—is seen firing what he described as a celebratory “gun salute” in excitement over the performance.
In a separate video circulating online, he acknowledged awareness of the nationwide ban on celebratory gunfire but appealed directly to President John Dramani Mahama to pardon the act, describing it as an expression of joy rather than criminal intent.
The Ghana Police Service, however, has taken a firm stance on the matter, emphasizing that possession of a licensed firearm does not grant the holder the right to discharge it indiscriminately.
In its statement, the Police warned that such actions pose serious risks to public safety and will attract severe sanctions, including the revocation of firearm licenses and criminal prosecution.
