‘Doomsday preacher’ Ebo Noah back in court as flood prophecy case adjourned

The self-styled preacher who predicted the world would be destroyed by a flood on Christmas Day last year appeared in an Accra court on Wednesday, as his case was adjourned to allow prosecutors to complete filing disclosures.

Evans Eshun, 33, popularly known as Ebo Noah, arrived at the Adenta Circuit Court in casual attire—a white top paired with nude-coloured trousers—accompanied by his mother and other relatives. The security guard appeared cheerful as he was spotted by the Ghana News Agency ahead of the brief proceedings.

The court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, adjourned the matter to June 10, 2026, following an indication from the prosecution that it was in the process of filing its disclosures.

Eshun is facing a single count of publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The complainant in the case is the Ghana Police Service.

According to court documents, between August and December 2025, Eshun published multiple videos on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube claiming that God had revealed to him that a catastrophic flood would destroy the world on December 25, 2025. In the videos, he allegedly声称 he was constructing an ark to shelter those who wished to be saved—a narrative that drew comparisons to the biblical figure Noah.

The accused was arrested on December 31, 2025, at his hideout in the Weija-Gbawe area of the Greater Accra Region following an intelligence-led police operation.

During police investigations, Eshun admitted in his cautioned statement to creating and circulating the videos. However, he clarified that he did not own the vessel he referred to as an ark, explaining that it actually belonged to fishermen at a boatyard in Edina (Elmina) in the Central Region.

The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo, told the court that Eshun confessed to making false claims and conceded there was no impending flood intended to destroy the world. He allegedly told investigators that he created the videos purely as content to gain followers on social media.

Eshun remains on bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, one of whom must be justified with landed property or a vehicle. The court has also ordered him to report to the police once every week until the conclusion of the case.

The case has drawn significant public attention since Eshun’s arrest, with many Ghanaians following the proceedings against the man who became known as the “doomsday preacher” in local media.