Man seen in ‘warning gun shots salute’ video with Nigerian musician Asake and friends arrested on IGP’s orders [VIDEO]

A man seen in a video shared online, firing warning shots as a gun salute to Nigerian musician Asake and his friends at an event, as part of the December in GH activities, has been arrested and detained by the police on the orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno.

Wearing a white mufti, the man was seen in the video holding the gun.

A police source has told Graphic Online that, when the gun was retrieved after the arrest, it was identified as a DERYA MK-12 with the number 22-GHA 1162.

Identified as Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as “Cyborg,” he told the crowd that warning shots are not allowed in Ghana but on that occasion, where his “brother from another mother” was in town, he was seeking permission from the authorities to fire some shots to celebrate him, and went ahead, hoisted the gun on his shoulder, and fired 10 shots into the air to which the musician and his friends jumped and showered praises on him.

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Following the incident said to have occurred at the El Wak Stadium in Accra and the sharing of the video online, the issue came to the attention of the Inspector General of Police, and he ordered the arrest of the man.

Graphic Online understands he was in custody and was being interrogated.

Attached below is a photo of the weapon and a photo of the man in police custody

A police statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, the Public Relations Officer of the Criminal Investigation Department. (CID) confirmed the identity of the suspect as Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as “Cyborg.”

It was explained that he was arrested on Monday, December 29, 2025.

Attached below is a copy of the police statement

POLICE ARREST SUSPECT SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO FOR POSSESSION AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARM

1. 
   

   The Cyber Vetting Team at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters has arrested a suspect seen in a viral video discharging a firearm at a public event at the El-Wak Stadium, Accra on 28th December 2025.

2. 
   

   The suspect, identified as Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as “Cyborg,” was arrested on 29th December 2025 at Adenta for possession and discharging of firearm.

3. 
   

   The weapon, a Derya MK-12 firearm, with registration number 22-GHA-1162, has been retrieved and secured as evidence.

4. 
   

   The suspect is currently in police custody, assisting with investigations, and will be put before the court to face justice.

5. 
   

   The Ghana Police Service wishes to caution the general public that possessing a registered firearm does not give the holder the right to discharge it indiscriminately. Firearms licenses can be revoked, and the individual can be charged accordingly.SIGNED.
   Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo
   Public Relations Officer
   Criminal Investigation Department. (CID)