According to multiple accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, x influencer Albert Nat Hyde (Bongo Ideas) has been picked by National Security.
A relative of Bongo Ideas revealed that he was picked up at 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, by individuals posing as national security police.
Bongo ideas ‘family member’ on phone with Zion Felix confirms by narrating what happened at 2am. pic.twitter.com/8qWtjZyvQs
— ♠️ God is the greatest. 444 (@BeninAlpha) March 15, 2024
Some speculated that his departure was due to a recent comment he made about the first lady, Rebecca Akuffo.
Facts about Akufo-Addo & Rebecca’s marriage
▪️Rebecca was the wife of Akufo-Addo’s best friend in the UK
▪️When Rebecca’s husband passed on mysteriously, Akufo-Addo hurriedly married her
▪️The swift marriage raised suspicion as to whether they were secretly dating all along or… pic.twitter.com/aVm5qbL5Zf— Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas) March 13, 2024
His abduction sparked outrage on social media; some condemned his statements as cubybelling, while others defended his free speech.
The disappearance of Bongo Ideas, though disturbing, isn't surprising.
I've monitored his tweets and dare me say, they are nothing short of cyberbullying — let's not confuse that with freedom of speech.
What's cyberbullying? pic.twitter.com/OrtZ5ys1OW
— Charles Ayitey (@CharlesAyitey_) March 14, 2024
Early morning, the police issued a post that states,
GHANA POLICE SERVICE HAS NOT ARRESTED ALBERT NAT HYDE A. K. A. BONGOIDEAS
The attention of the Ghana Police Service has been drawn to Social Media reports that one Albert Nat Hyde a.k.a. BongoIdeas has been arrested by the Police.
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) March 15, 2024
They further stated that the alleged Bongo is home and has not gone missing.
The Ghana Police Service has not arrested the said individual.
The Police has contacted a relative who has confirmed that BongoIdeas is at home. pic.twitter.com/SDrIH8hT8k
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) March 15, 2024