The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of the doomsday prophet, Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah.

Axar.az informs, citing local media, according to the statement published on the official website of the police on Wednesday, Eshun was arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly in the build-up to 31st night religious services.

Local media reports stated that the police confirmation follows widespread online reports linking the arrest to recent warnings issued by security agencies against individuals making public prophecies or declarations capable of causing fear, panic or public disorder.

However, the police did not disclose the specific allegations against Eshun or the exact nature of the conduct under investigation.

Ebo Noah went viral in August after claiming that he received a divine warning of a catastrophic three-year rainfall that would wipe out the world and that the structure, named the Ebo Noah Ark, was built under divine instruction, while urging the public to repent ahead of the prophesied disaster.

The claim, alongside videos of the expanding ark, sparked intense media coverage and attracted visitors from across Ghana and other neighbouring countries.