Ebo Noah, a self-styled preacher, has been arrested by police following widespread public concern over a prophecy he circulated predicting an imminent global flood.
According to law enforcement sources, the arrest follows days of panic and confusion after messages attributed to Noah spread rapidly across social media platforms, warning that a worldwide flood would occur on a specific date.
The messages reportedly urged people to take drastic measures to protect themselves, prompting fear among sections of the public.
Police say preliminary investigations suggest the prophecy had no scientific or factual basis and may have caused unnecessary alarm.
Noah was taken into custody on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, after weeks of growing public concern over his activities and public statements to assist with investigations into possible offences, including the publication of false information likely to disturb public peace.
Noah first drew widespread attention in August 2025 when he claimed he had received a divine mandate to construct modern-day arks to save humanity from an impending three-year global flood. According to him, the disaster was expected to begin on December 25, 2025, and he urged followers to relocate to a designated site in preparation.
Reports indicate that hundreds of people, including individuals from neighbouring countries, left their homes and travelled to the site with their belongings, raising significant security and humanitarian concerns.
Over several months, Noah posted videos on social media documenting the construction of wooden structures he described as arks, insisting they were the only means of survival for those who believed his prophecy.
When the predicted flood did not occur on Christmas Day, Noah released another video claiming that intense prayers and fasting had led God to postpone the disaster.
Public anger escalated after he appeared on stage at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic 2025 concert, where he told the audience to celebrate because the anticipated catastrophe had been delayed.
The appearance sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many accusing him of misleading the public and demanding his arrest.
In response, the police reiterated that the ban on false prophecies capable of causing fear and panic remains in effect, particularly ahead of December 31 Watch Night services.
Authorities warned that anyone making claims likely to create public anxiety would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
