The Adabraka District Court has remanded Christford Affadu Danful, popularly known as Ekow Black, into police custody over his alleged involvement in a viral assault incident and fresh allegations of sextortion.
In a statement released on Sunday, January 18, the suspect was arraigned before the court on Friday, January 16, 2026, where Her Worship Nana Abena Asoh Owusu Omenyo ordered that he be remanded to assist ongoing investigations.
He is expected to reappear before the court on January 21, 2026.
The remand follows investigations into an earlier incident captured in a widely circulated video showing the physical assault of a woman, which sparked public outrage on social media.
In addition to the assault case, police are probing new allegations that the suspect threatened to release intimate images of individuals and engaged in acts consistent with sextortion.
Investigators say the additional allegations emerged during ongoing inquiries, prompting the prosecution to seek further time to conclude investigations and possibly prefer additional charges.
The case has drawn significant public attention, reigniting conversations around cyber-related crimes, gender-based violence, and the misuse of digital platforms.
Police have assured the public that investigations are ongoing and urged anyone with relevant information to cooperate with authorities as the case proceeds.
