A video has surfaced of the moment Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, a Ghanaian media personality, was bundled into a police pickup following his arrest during the violence that ensued at the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency executive elections in the Ashanti Region.
In the viral video shared, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah is seen being physically escorted and loaded into a police vehicle by security forces amid a crowd during the Afigya Sekyere East constituency executive elections on July 12, 2026.
According to reports, the chaos ensued when Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah attempted to present a court document indicating that the election had been injuncted.
In a post shared on TikTok, Ghanaian blogger Dek360 sharing the video, wrote, “Chaos and violence have marred the NPP Afigya Sekyere East Constituency executive elections following the arrest of Okatakyie Afrifa and several members of his team by the Ghana Police Service.
“Members of Okatakyie’s team were assaulted during the incident. Although a court injunction had reportedly been served to halt the elections, the confrontation occurred while Afrifa was attempting to present the legal documents to law enforcement officers”.
A viral footage from the scene showed several men in civilian clothing amid a heavy deployment of armed personnel from the Ghana Police Service.
Afrifa-Mensah, who was wearing a green and black jersey with yellow stripes, was seen being escorted by police officers into the back of a police vehicle, with other individuals also taken into custody, while some fled the scene.
Earlier, the NPP suspended its Constituency Executive Committee elections in the Afigya Sekyere East and Asante Akyem Central constituencies in the Ashanti Region following court orders restraining the party from proceeding with the electoral process.
On July 6, 2026, the directive was contained in a memorandum and signed by the Acting National Chairman, Danquah Buttey Smith, after a meeting of the party’s National Steering Committee.
Meanwhile, Outspoken Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has spoken about his interest in contesting the Afigya Sekyere East parliamentary seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, on his For the Records show, promised his commitment to the constituency, labelling his vision as a rebuilding agenda.
Speaking during his For the Records show on February 21, 2026, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah named constituency and electoral area executives he plans to work with.
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah stated, “The General Secretary has brought the election timetable for the party’s internal elections, and I have an interest in contesting the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency parliamentary seat. We want the party to look attractive, so whatever happens, we will follow keenly and ensure the party becomes attractive again”.
A viral footage from the scene showed several men in civilian clothing amid a heavy deployment of armed personnel from the Ghana Police Service.
Afrifa-Mensah, who was wearing a green and black jersey with yellow stripes, was seen being escorted by police officers into the back of a police vehicle, with other individuals also taken into custody, while some fled the scene.
Earlier, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah signalled his plans for the future after pursuing a Master’s in Law at the University of Connecticut.
The Ghanaian media personality, who made his first appearance on his For the Records show after leaving Ghana for the United States to pursue a master’s in law, disclosed he has pledged to serve his people and country.
According to Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, after all he has learnt and accomplished, if his constituents do not benefit, what would he have gained?
Speaking on his show, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah stated, “Today, I stand here as a Bomfa Asanti Akyem resident, as you already know, whose grandmother nurtured him in Suame but who comes from Asanti Agona.
“The young child who was shaped by KNUST Primary and moulded by Mfantsipim is that child. My life has opened doors I never imagined I would access.
“I did my public relations at GIMPA and further earned a Master’s in Diplomacy and International Relations at the same institution. My desire to understand the law is what brought me to the US, where I am now pursuing a Master’s in Law at the University of Connecticut.”
He added, “My aim is to serve the country and my people. After all I have learned and accomplished, if my constituents do not benefit, what would I gain from all my education and knowledge? I have pledged to serve the people and the country.”
Watch the video below:
How Okatakyie Afrifa was arrested during Afrigya Sekyere East NPP Constituency Executive elections pic.twitter.com/wkEvtOJqZT
— GHANA CHRONICLES (@_GhChronicles) July 12, 2026
