A Ghanaian content creator and self-proclaimed prophet, who gained notoriety for predicting a catastrophic flood to end the world on Christmas Day 2025, has been ordered to be held in police custody. Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, was remanded for two weeks by the Adentan Circuit Court.
Court Orders Psychiatric Evaluation
The court did not only order his remand but also directed that the suspect undergoes a psychiatric evaluation at the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital. This assessment is to be completed before his next court appearance. The court's decision aims to guide further legal proceedings as police investigations into the matter continue.
The case has been adjourned to 16 January, and the psychiatric report is expected to be submitted ahead of the next hearing.
The Ark and the Failed Prophecy
The saga began in August 2025 when Ebo Noah, aged 33, claimed he received a divine revelation. He prophesied that the world would end due to continuous rainfall lasting three years, with the cataclysm starting on 25 December 2025. He stated that God instructed him to build an ark in preparation for this three-year-long flood.
As Christmas approached, many curious and fearful Christians gathered at the location of the ark, hoping to board it to escape the impending disaster. On 24 December 2025, Ebo Noah disclosed that the ark was approximately 80% complete and insisted it would be the only safe refuge.
However, when Christmas Day arrived without any sign of a flood, the prophet made a new announcement. He claimed to have received another revelation stating that the anticipated flood would no longer occur. Instead, he said God instructed him to build more arks.
Arrest and Charges
Following the failed prophecy, operatives of the Ghana Police Service's Special Cyber Vetting Team arrested Ebo Noah on 31 December 2025. He was apprehended in the Weija-Gbawe area of Accra while he was live-streaming online.
He was initially detained over allegations of spreading online disinformation. He was later arraigned before the court on Friday, 2 January. Prosecutors have charged him with false communication, deliberately misleading the public, and publishing false news. These offences are said to contravene Ghana's criminal laws.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the spread of disinformation and its impact on public order, leading authorities to take legal action against those deemed responsible for causing public alarm.
