The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, widely known as Ebo Noah, following public prophecies he made predicting the end of the world on December 25, a claim that later failed to materialise.
Police announced the arrest in an official statement published on their website on Wednesday, stating that Eshun was apprehended by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team.
According to the police, the arrest forms part of broader security efforts aimed at monitoring cyber-related activities in the lead-up to end-of-year religious programmes, particularly 31st night church services.
Authorities explained that the development followed widespread online reports linking Eshun’s arrest to earlier security advisories warning individuals against making public declarations or prophecies capable of inciting fear, panic, or disrupting public order.
In the statement, the Police Service said:
“The Ghana Police Service confirms the arrest of Evans Eshun, also known as Ebo Noah, by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team. The arrest is part of ongoing efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly during the period leading to 31st night religious events.”
The police clarified that while reports circulating online suggested the arrest was directly connected to previous security warnings, specific allegations and the precise conduct under investigation have not yet been disclosed.
Security agencies, the statement noted, have in recent years repeatedly cautioned individuals and religious groups against making public predictions—especially during end-of-year religious activities—that could provoke public anxiety or threaten safety. Such actions, police said, may be assessed under existing public order, communications, and cybercrime laws.
Police sources confirmed that Eshun remains in custody to assist with ongoing investigations. However, no formal charges, court dates, bail terms, or additional suspects have been announced at this time.
The Police Service urged the public to remain calm and refrain from speculation, emphasising that investigations are ongoing and that due process will be strictly followed. It also stressed that the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Further updates, authorities said, will be communicated as investigations progress.
Ebo Noah gained national and international attention after constructing a large wooden structure he called the “Ebo Noah Ark,” which he claimed was built in obedience to divine instruction. He had publicly warned that a catastrophic flood would begin on December 25.
His claims first drew widespread attention in August, when he announced that he had received a revelation predicting three years of continuous rainfall that would ultimately destroy the world. The construction of the ark, alongside his calls for repentance, attracted significant media attention, visitors, and intense public debate across Ghana and beyond.
However, days after December 25 passed without incident, Eshun released a video stating that the prophesied disaster did not occur because he received a new revelation following prayers, fasting, and consultations with other religious leaders.
According to him, the revised vision revealed that the number of people seeking refuge in the ark exceeded its capacity, leading God to grant additional time for the construction of more arks to accommodate everyone.