The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspect Sibamay Zakaria, alias Papa Angola, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a suspect in handcuffs and in police custody.

Zakaria is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and will be put before the court.

The Police Professional Standards Bureau is also investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, with the service saying all persons found culpable will be taken through the necessary disciplinary processes.

The arrest follows an earlier police announcement that a manhunt had been launched for the unidentified individual seen in the viral video verbally abusing and threatening Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, alias Apostle Daniel JY Adjei.

In the video, the man is seen using foul language against Apostle Daniel and threatening him with violence, while indicating that he was only safe because of the presence of the police and the absence of a Muslim mob.

The development followed the arrest of two suspects over separate videos involving comments about Prophet Mohammed.

A 35-year-old Imam, Masud Abdullah, was arrested in connection with a video in which he allegedly encouraged his audience to kill people who insult Prophet Mohammed.

In a related case, the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested Apostle Daniel JY Adjei after he was seen in a video using derogatory language targeted at Prophet Mohammed.

The police service has reminded the public, particularly religious leaders, preachers, community leaders and social media commentators, that “freedom of religion and freedom of expression must never be used as justification for inciting violence or encouraging members of the public to harm others”.

“Such inciteful utterances constitute infractions and perpetrators will be arrested to face the full rigours of the law,” the Service emphasised.

Investigations into the various cases are ongoing.