The Ghana Police Service has arrested Bright Berchie, a 30-year-old man believed to be the aide of Head Pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev Owusu Bempah.

According to the Police, the suspect was allegedly seen in a widely circulated video, brandishing a weapon and issuing threats of death to police officers and other persons.

He has thus been charged with the offences of threats of death, offensive conduct, and the possession of a firearm without lawful authority.

“A weapon has been retrieved from him for ballistic examination to aid further investigations.” the statement added

The Police added that the suspect will soon be arraigned before court.

Background:

The arrest comes after Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah and three others from his church were arrested by the police.

They were picked up on Sunday, September 12th for attacking some police officers at his church premises.

Owusu Bempah and some of his followers stormed the home  of Nana Agradaa reportedly brandishing a gun and dared her to come out.

They were subsequently charged with offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace, threat of death and assault of public officers

Rev. Owusu Bempah was granted bail in the sum of GHS200,000 with two sureties by an Accra High Court.

Four other persons believed to be members of his church have also been admitted to bail in the sum of GHS200,000.00 with two sureties to be justified.

The accused are expected to reappear before the court on October 5.