{
  "id": 14536219,
  "title": "Man who assaulted wife in viral video jailed three months with hard labour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/man-who-assaulted-wife-in-viral-video-jailed-three-months-with-hard",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:59:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/man-who-assaulted-wife-in-viral-video-jailed-three-months-with-hard-labour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emmanuel Kwofie, a 30-year-old farmer, has been sentenced to three months in prison with hard labor for assaulting his wife, Diana Mensah, in a viral incident, according to prosecutors. The assault took place on October 8, 2026, after Kwofie accused his wife of having an affair, leading to a severe beating captured on video and widely shared on social media. Kwofie was arrested on October 12 and pleaded guilty in court on October 14, where he received the sentence from Agona Nkwanta District Court presided over by Kuma Selorm Dzata. The incident came to light after the video went viral on social media, prompting the Agona Nkwanta District Police Command to announce the conviction and sentencing.",
  "summary": "A 30-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Kwofie, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting his wife in an incident that went viral on social media. Kwofie was convicted on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after pleading guilty to an assault charge before the Agona Nkwanta District Court, presided over by His Worship Kuma […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Agona Nkwanta: Man jailed three months for assaulting wife in viral video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/agona-nkwanta-man-jailed-three-months-for-assaulting-wife-in-viral",
        "published": "2026-10-14T21:27:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}