Ghanaian Prophet Who Predicted World Would End on Dec. 25 Remanded, Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation
A Ghanaian self-styled prophet, Ebo Noah, has been remanded in custody by the Adenta District Court and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation over a doomsday prophecy that caused widespread panic.
The order was issued on Friday during his first court appearance following his arrest on charges of false communication and conduct likely to cause fear and panic.
The suspect, whose real name is Evans Eshun, was arrested on December 31, 2025, by operatives of the Ghana Police Service Special Cyber Vetting Team. The court adjourned the case to January 15, pending the outcome of the psychiatric assessment.
Eshun drew national attention after claiming that God had revealed to him that the world would be destroyed by a global flood on December 25, 2025. He repeatedly promoted the prophecy on social media, triggering anxiety across Ghana and beyond.
The self-proclaimed prophet also constructed what he described as an “ark” at his premises, which he claimed would be the only place of safety ahead of the predicted disaster. According to authorities, hundreds of people, including some from neighbouring countries, reportedly abandoned their homes and travelled to the site with luggage, believing they would be saved.
When the prophesied flood did not occur on December 25, Eshun released a video in which he claimed that his prayers and fasting had convinced God to postpone the destruction, rather than acknowledging that the prophecy had failed.
Public outrage intensified after he made a dramatic appearance at rapper Sarkodie’s Rapperholic 2025 concert, where he told concertgoers to rejoice because the supposed doom had been delayed, further fuelling backlash.
Police authorities had earlier issued warnings against declarations capable of creating public fear, especially during the festive season and New Year’s Eve religious activities.
The case has sparked nationwide debate in Ghana on religious extremism, misinformation, and the limits of free expression, as authorities move to hold the self-styled prophet accountable for the social disruption linked to his claims.
