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Community elder D’naked Elder Sughne has publicly apologized to the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration, bloggers, and his social media followers after uncovering that a alarming report of a Benue indigene trapped in Ghana—facing organ harvesting—was entirely fabricated.
In a series of Facebook posts on January 4, 2026, Sughne detailed how he initially mobilized support late the previous night upon receiving frantic messages claiming that Ternenge Tersugh, from Konshisha Local Government Area in Benue State, was in grave danger. The story alleged that armed Ghanaian police raided Tersugh’s apartment, shot two friends dead, and began harvesting organs, complete with purported photos as evidence.
Acting swiftly, Sughne contacted authorities in Ghana, using phone tracking and location history to pinpoint the supposed incident. Investigations, including confirmations from Tersugh’s friends in Ghana, revealed no such event occurred.
Further probing exposed Tersugh’s true circumstances: a young man previously based in Akaajime, Gboko, who traveled to Ghana seeking quick wealth—possibly through illicit means. Facing ongoing disputes with his employer over alleged dishonesty, Tersugh had spent years abroad with little to show for it. When his boss returned to Nigeria for Christmas, Tersugh relocated his belongings, intending to follow but lacking funds for transport.
Stranded by financial constraints, he reportedly concocted the elaborate tale of police violence and organ harvesting to evoke sympathy and solicit money from schoolmates, his girlfriend, relatives, and even Sughne himself back in Nigeria.
Sughne expressed profound regret for amplifying the falsehood, noting his extensive network in Ghana enabled rapid verification that it was “all lies.” He has given Tersugh 24 hours to personally apologize to affected parties, warning that failure to do so would leave him to face consequences on Ghanaian streets.
This incident highlights the dangers of unverified viral distress calls on social media, particularly those exploiting fears of organ trafficking—a persistent concern in West Africa despite limited confirmed cases. While authorities in Ghana and Nigeria continue to warn about potential syndicates, such hoaxes risk undermining genuine cries for help and straining international relations.
