A 28-year-old pastor has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court for allegedly uttering abusive words against the General Over­seer of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry at Esereso, near Kumasi.

The accused, Kofi Nyarko, alias Reverend Abronoma, plead­ed not guilty to two charges-offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace, and publica­tion of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm.

He is to reappear before the court, presided over by Em­manuel Wiafe Adu, on Septem­ber 08, 2025.

Police Chief Inspector, David Kwabi, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant, Rev­erend Emmanuel Boakye, alias Ogyaba, is the General Overseer of the Ministry and res­ident at Es­ereso, while the accused is the Founder of Jour­ney to Heaven Ministry and res­ident of Agona, in the Sekyere South District.