Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, has been arrested in the United States.
According to reports, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey has been remanded into custody in Pennsylvania, USA, for allegedly stabbing his wife.
Reports from Lower Paxton Township Police reveal the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, along Mayfair Drive in Pennsylvania.
On Monday, a statement released by the police provided an update, saying, “The woman was taken to the hospital by first responders and is currently in stable condition,” police confirmed, further clarifying that the event was an isolated domestic incident and that “there was never any threat to the public.”
According to abc27.com, the stabbing was part of a domestic incident.
Valentino Nii Noi Nortey is facing charges such as Criminal Attempt – Homicide, Possessing an Instrument of Crime with Intent to Use and Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence.
Records show that the former NPP MP was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge David Judy and was denied bail due to the homicide charge and the circumstances of the arrest.
The former NPP MP is currently being held at the Dauphin County Prison as his legal team is preparing for a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 26, 2026.
Valentino Nii Noi Nortey was well known in the 2016 and 2020 election cycles when he rose to national prominence.
Ghanaians reacting to the former MPs’ arrest stated, “The sins they did on us are coming back to them one by one. NPP are curse. They will find problems one after another, the way they made this country bad and hard for us. For killing innocent people for power. They will suffer one by one”.
A netizen added, “This goes beyond political party affiliation. As a man, the best thing is to walk away if your partner begins to trouble you”.
One more Ghanaian added, “Ohh this is unfortunate. Sometimes your wife can get you so angry that if you don’t walk away, you might end up doing something stupid”.
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— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) January 20, 2026