Okatakyie Afrifa arrested as violence erupts at NPP elections at Afigya Sekyere East
Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah was arrested by police during a chaotic New Patriotic Party constituency election in Afigya Sekyere East, Ghana. The incident involved clashes between security forces and supporters after Afrifa attempted to serve a court injunction to halt the proceedings.
Why it matters
The event highlights rising political tensions and potential legal challenges within Ghana's ruling party during internal election processes.
Police arrested media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah on Sunday (12 July) after clashes broke out during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency executive elections at Afigya Sekyere East in the Ashanti Region.
The unrest occurred at the polling centre in Wiamoase, where the elections proceeded despite reports of a court injunction seeking to halt the exercise.
Witnesses said Afrifa arrived at the venue to serve what was described as a court injunction to police officers deployed for security. However, armed officers prevented him from accessing the polling station before taking him into custody.
Videos circulating on social media showed Afrifa being escorted into a police vehicle, which later left the venue for an undisclosed location.
The arrest triggered a confrontation between police and some of Afrifa’s supporters, with witnesses reporting that several members of his team were also arrested during the incident.
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