{"id":109255,"date":"2025-12-31T08:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109255"},"modified":"2025-12-31T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:29:10","slug":"the-law-is-the-law-mahama-insists-as-asake-pleads-on-cyborgs-behalf-over-firearm-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=109255","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The law is the law\u2019 \u2013 Mahama insists as Asake pleads on Cyborg\u2019s behalf over firearm incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 31 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>President John Mahama has indicated that due process will be followed in the case of a man identified as Cyborg, who was arrested after celebratorily discharging a firearm into the air during a meet-up with Nigerian music star Asake earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>Cyborg was arrested on December 29 for the act. <\/p>\n<p>Following the arrest, Asake, during a subsequent encounter with the President, attempted to plead on his behalf, urging him to temper justice with mercy, explaining that the firearm was discharged in the excitement of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>The interaction took place on December 30 at the sidelines of the Supercar Spectacle Sponsors Appreciation event in Accra. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A memorable highlight as Asake meets H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, and the Supercar Spectacle co-founders at the Sponsors Appreciation Party. pic.twitter.com\/IrWt9R9TSf<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) December 30, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Asake and members of his entourage greeted President Mahama during the event.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the incident during the exchange, President Mahama asked, \u201che\u2019s the one the guy fired the gun for?\u201d to which those present responded in the affirmative.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s not allowed in Ghana now, but I\u2019m pleading with Mahama \u2014 Accra New Town Street King, Cyborg, fires a government salute in honor of Asake while in Ghana. pic.twitter.com\/PnuynUCXfV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) December 30, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAnd he ended up in trouble,\u201d the President added, drawing laughter from the room.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: \u2018Cyborg\u2019 seen in viral video firing gun during musician Asake meet-up arrested<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nigerian star then apologised on Cyborg\u2019s behalf. 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