Social commentator Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, has been granted bail by the Adentan Circuit Court after appearing before the court on charges of offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

Lutterodt, who was arraigned on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the charge when the case was called before the court. The court subsequently admitted him to bail in the sum of GH₵50,000, with two sureties who must be justified.

Charges

Prosecutors charged the controversial counsellor under Section 207(1) of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), which deals with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace.

The charge stems from comments he allegedly made during a public discussion that authorities say had the potential to incite unrest.

Prosecution’s Account of Events

Presenting the brief facts to the court, police prosecutors told the court that the accused, a 50-year-old biomedical clinical engineer who resides at SSNIT Flats in Adentan, Accra, was captured in a viral video circulating on Facebook and an online platform known as Kwesi TV on Monday, March 9, 2026.

According to investigators, the video showed Lutterodt calling on some youth in Accra to take action over rumours surrounding the burial of Ghanaian highlife legend Daddy Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu.

Police told the court that during the video, the accused allegedly suggested that if claims that the musician had been buried at his East Legon residence were true, some youth should move to the location to verify the matter.

According to prosecutors, Lutterodt was heard saying that “the Ga boys in Accra should not wait for the police but move to the residence with pickaxes to find where the body has been buried.”

The prosecution argued that such remarks had the potential to provoke public disturbance and unrest, particularly given the heightened tensions surrounding the burial and estate of the late musician.

Alleged Influence On Subsequent Incident

Police further told the court that during investigations following Lutterodt’s arrest, another viral video emerged allegedly showing a group of young men gathered near East Legon, where Daddy Lumba owned a residence.

Investigators believe the gathering may have been influenced by the accused’s earlier comments, raising concerns about the potential impact of his statements on public behaviour.

Controversy

The case comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding the burial and estate of Daddy Lumba, one of Ghana’s most celebrated highlife musicians. The legendary artiste died on July 26, 2025, at Bank Hospital in Accra after a brief illness.

Although he was given a widely attended funeral in Kumasi in December 2025, disputes among family members and associates over burial arrangements and the management of his estate have continued to generate public debate.