The New Patriotic Party (NPP) first Vice Chairman for Okaikwei Central, Alhaji Harruna Rafik, was on Sunday, May 10, 2026, allegedly assaulted by masked men following a dispute involving a woman said to be someone’s girlfriend.
Abubakar Osman, the Deputy Nasara Coordinator for Okaikwei Central of the NPP, has shared more details surrounding the attack.
According to Abubakar Osman, party members had just ended a meeting while heading in different directions, masked men, armed with weapons, approached Alhaji Harruna Rafik.
He disclosed that Alhaji Harruna Rafik was confronted and accused of ignoring their warnings to stay away from the woman.
Abubakar Osman stated, “We were on our way when they approached him wearing masks and carrying weapons. I told them that we are all men and that whatever issue they had with him should be settled amicably, but they refused,”
“They said they had consistently warned him to stop following the said lady, but he refused to listen. They then slapped him and started beating him,” he added.
Abubakar Osman further disclosed that Rafik has allegedly denied knowing his attackers.
“After the incident, I asked him whether he knew them, but he said he did not know them”, he added.
Reports suggest the incident occurred shortly after a meeting chaired by the Greater Accra Regional Secretary at Patrick Yaw Boamah’s residence.
The NPP’s Vice Chair is currently receiving treatment at Lapaz Community Hospital after sustaining injuries during the assault.
Alhaji Harruna Rafik has since reported the matter to the police for investigation.
In other news, some months ago a video has surfaced of a Winneba youth clash that led to the death of one person and injury to others in the Central Region.
In the viral video, some men with machetes were captured assaulting another person who was loading some stuff in the boot of a Trotro van.
The man was slapped with the machete several times on the head.
Reports suggest the violent clash was between two youth factions in Sankor, Winneba.
ACP Ibrahim Opoku, the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, confirmed that several persons got injured in the clash, which occurred on Sunday, January 25.
The Ghana Police have since arrested multiple suspects following an examination of the videos of the event.
According to reports, one individual identified as Excoba has died from multiple machete wounds and gunshot wounds he sustained during the clash.
The exact cause of the clash remains unclear, as viral videos of members of the factions inflicting machete wounds are viral on social media.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has intensified operations in the community with calm restored.