NPP Elections: Police Confirm Arrest of Broadcaster Kwame Afrifa Mensah in Wiamoase Disturbance 

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of broadcaster Kwame Afrifa Mensah following a disruption during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Efigya Sekyere East Constituency Executive Elections at Wiamoase.

In a press release dated July 13, 2026, the Police said the incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 7:45 a.m. at the SDA Church polling station in Wiamoase.

According to the Command, Afrifa Mensah, 43, led a group of about 30 macho men to the polling station. When security personnel approached the group, they became aggressive, attacked the police and disrupted the process by throwing electoral materials onto the ground.

Mr. Afrifa Mensah was arrested together with six others to assist with investigations while the remaining members of the group escaped. The Police assured the public  that efforts are underway to apprehend them.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect claimed some of his supporters had been sidelined in the electoral process and that he had obtained an interlocutory injunction to halt the elections.

The Police however stated that neither the Electoral Commission nor the Police received any court order directing that the elections be suspended.

Following police intervention, calm was restored, and voting resumed under heavy security.

The election ended peacefully at about 4:00 p.m. and the Electoral Commission later declared the results.

The Police further stated that later on the same day, Afrifa Mensah and another suspect, Osman Awuni, 44, complained of ill health and were admitted at the Mampong Government Hospital.

Both remain under police guard while receiving treatment.

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