Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah arrested after disturbance at NPP constituency elections in Ashanti Region
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah was arrested on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a disturbance temporarily disrupted voting during the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency. The incident occurred in the early hours of voting when a group allegedly led by Afrifa-Mensah entered the polling centre, sparking panic among delegates, party officials, and election officers.
Eyewitnesses claimed some members of the group were carrying firearms, though these allegations have not been independently verified. Videos circulating on social media showed a heavy deployment of armed personnel from the Ghana Police Service. Afrifa-Mensah, dressed in a green-and-black jersey with yellow stripes, was seen being escorted by police officers into a police vehicle. Several other individuals were also arrested, while some reportedly fled the scene. Police cordoned off parts of the venue with red-and-white police tape. Following police intervention, voting resumed under tight security and was proceeding peacefully. As of the time of publication, the Ghana Police Service had not issued an official statement. Party officials appealed to delegates to remain calm and cooperate with security personnel.
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Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah was arrested after a disturbance at the NPP Constituency Executive Elections in the Afigya Sekyere East
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