Ayitey Powers remanded over alleged death threat to NSA boss
The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded Michael Ayitey Okai, also known as Ayitey Powers, for one week for allegedly threatening to shoot Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA).
The Dansoman Circuit Court has ordered Michael Ayitey Okai, also known as Ayitey Powers, to remain in custody for one week due to alleged threats against the National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Okai, a former professional boxer, is accused of posting a social media video in which he threatened to shoot Ankrah with a gun, stating, "You, Yaw Ampofo, I will shoot you with a gun."
He pleaded not guilty to the charges of threat of death. The court has scheduled his next appearance on September 2, 2026. Prosecutors stated that Ankrah was the NSA Director-General, while Okai was a former Crucial Weight boxer. They explained that Okai posted the threatening video on social media, which subsequently went viral.
On August 18, 2026, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command came across the video, leading to Okai's arrest on safety and security grounds. The prosecution mentioned that Okai admitted to making the statement in his statement during questioning and mentioned that he had expressed his anger as the reason for the comments.
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