Empress Lupita and her husband, ‘Godpapa The Greatest,‘ a viral TikTok couple, have been deemed mentally ill and incapable of facing trial for their son’s alleged murder.
This decision was based on a report from the Accra Psychiatric Hospital and was prompted by the couple’s unusual courtroom behavior. Court correspondent Ama Brako from Angel FM reported that the couple exhibited disruptive actions, including talking and laughing amongst themselves while court proceedings were underway.
“They were charged with murder,” Ama Brako reported. “So, when they appeared in court, the judge at the Tema District Court said that they should be taken to a psychiatric hospital for examination because sometimes in the courtroom, they will be creating drama.
“For instance, they can chat, laugh, and do all sorts of things in the courtroom, so the judge ordered that they should be examined,” she added.
She explained that the examination was conducted by a senior doctor at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital and the doctor’s assessment revealed a history of mental instability dating back approximately 11 years.
“A senior medic at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital was the one who came to the court to explain things, she said that the two of them had been mentally unstable for about 11 years and she believed that they had been hearing voices, so if they were there, they can talk to themselves and laugh,” she explained.
“The doctor recommended that Empress Lupita and ‘Godpapa the Greatest’ were not fit to stand trial and should be separated and provided with medication. The doctor further suggested that if the Accra Psychiatric Hospital were to admit them again, it would be contingent on them receiving 24-hour police protection,” the reporter added.
The couple is suspected of murdering and subsequently burying their deceased children.
Their youngest child managed to escape their home and shared distressing experiences while under their care before fleeing.
Before their apprehension, the couple had garnered significant attention on the social media platform TikTok, where they were known as Godpapa The Greatest and Empress Lupita.
During one of their media interviews, they confessed to sacrificing one of their children, claiming they believed the child was possessed by an evil spirit and that his future would involve engaging in criminal activities detrimental to the nation.
The couple had been openly sharing their family life on social media until their arrest by the police.