Police arrest man seen in viral video beating wife at Agona Nkwanta
Police have arrested a 30-year-old farmer seen in a viral video severely beating his wife at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region, and he will appear in court.
On October 13, 2026, the Ghana Police Service announced the arrest of Emmanuel Kwofie, a 30-year-old farmer from Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region. Kwofie is accused of assaulting his wife, Diana Mensah, 25, in a viral video that went viral. According to a statement released by the Western Regional Police Command, the incident took place on October 8, 2026, at Domeabra in the Agona Nkwanta Municipality.
Kwofie was apprehended on October 12, 2026, around 7:00 p.m. The police claim that Kwofie and Mensah are married and live together. The victim, who operates a second-hand clothing business, was rescued by a Good Samaritan and taken to the Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic for medical attention. She was discharged following the treatment.
The police report that the altercation occurred after Kwofie accused his wife of having an affair with someone outside their marriage. The young woman was reportedly subjected to severe beating during the incident, as captured in the widely shared video. Kwofie is currently in police custody and is expected to face court proceedings, as stated in the press release issued by the Western Regional Police Command on October 13, 2026.
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