Mohammed Amadou Zakou, a social activist affiliated with the (NPP), has been detained by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for allegedly spreading false information about Vice President Professor on social media.

On April 4, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, Zakou made a Facebook post featuring a photo of Prof Opoku-Agyemang, accompanied by the caption, 'Rest well, Your Excellency,' along with crying emojis, suggesting sorrow and implying what many have termed her demise.

His post came six days after an official government statement announced that the vice president had received medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following a sudden illness on Friday, March 28, 2025.

The communiqué further indicated that, based on medical advice, the vice president would seek additional treatment abroad to ensure a full recovery.