Media personality and political commentator Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has reportedly been transferred to the Mampong Divisional Police Headquarters following his arrest during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency executive elections at Wiamoase in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency of the Ashanti Region.
The incident, which unfolded amid heightened tension at the election venue, is said to have stemmed from a dispute over a court injunction filed in connection with the ongoing constituency executive elections.
According to reports, delegates had assembled to elect new constituency executives when a legal challenge emerged over the conduct of the polls.
Afrifa-Mensah reportedly arrived at the venue to insist on the enforcement of a court order before the elections could proceed.
Sources indicate that he attempted to present the injunction to the Agona Regional Police Commander, arguing that the electoral process should be halted until the court directive had been complied with.
The situation reportedly escalated into a confrontation involving security personnel deployed to maintain order, resulting in his arrest.
Following the arrest, Afrifa-Mensah was initially taken into police custody before being transferred to the Mampong Divisional Police Headquarters.
Meanwhile, videos circulating widely on social media and sighted by 1960news.com appear to show the broadcaster with visible injuries while in police custody.
The circumstances under which he sustained the injuries remain unclear, and there has been no official confirmation from the Ghana Police Service regarding his condition.
Reports further indicate that despite the injuries seen in the footage, Afrifa-Mensah remains in police custody at the Mampong Divisional Police Headquarters.
The arrest has sparked mixed reactions among NPP supporters and political observers, with some questioning the handling of the court injunction and the actions of the security personnel at the election grounds.
Others have called for a thorough investigation into both the circumstances leading to his arrest and the injuries captured in the viral videos.
The NPP’s ongoing constituency executive elections across the country have, in several constituencies, been characterised by court actions, internal disagreements and disputes over electoral procedures, leading to heightened tensions in some areas.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Ghana Police Service nor the leadership of the New Patriotic Party had issued an official statement on Afrifa-Mensah’s arrest, his transfer to the Mampong Divisional Police Headquarters, or the status of the election at Wiamoase.
Further updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available.
By 1960news.com
