Nana Akua’s husband to face court after hospital discharge - Police
Ghanaian police have announced they will arraign Harold Norman, the husband of actress Nana Akua, following his discharge from the hospital. The arrest follows a petition alleging physical, emotional, and economic abuse.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing efforts to address domestic violence and the role of law enforcement in high-profile abuse allegations.
The Ghana Police Service has said it will arraign Harold Norman, husband of actress and fashion personality Rosamond Akua Adobea, popularly known as Nana Akua, immediately after his discharge from hospital.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) said Mr Norman was due to appear before the court today, October 7, 2026, but his lawyer informed the Police that he had been admitted to hospital and was unable to appear.
In a statement issued yesterday, the CID said investigators from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) had visited the hospital to verify the claim and were monitoring the situation.
The Police said Mr Norman would be arraigned immediately upon his discharge from hospital.
The development follows a petition submitted by Nana Akua to the Director-General of the CID on August 20, 2026, alleging that her husband had subjected her to physical, emotional and economic abuse.
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