The Nsuta Circuit Court has granted bail to media personality Kwame Afrifa Mensah, popularly known as Okatakyie Afrifa, and six other individuals accused of disrupting the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections in the Afigya Sekyere West constituency. The court set bail at GH¢100,000 with two sureties each, one of whom must be a public servant earning at least GH¢5,000 monthly.
The accused, including Afrifa, are alleged to have stormed the election venue on July 11, 2026, causing chaos that led to the suspension of the polls. According to police reports, the group allegedly assaulted party officials and destroyed election materials. The charges include conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful assembly, and causing damage to property.
Defense lawyers argued that the accused were merely exercising their democratic rights and denied any wrongdoing. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offenses and the risk of the accused interfering with investigations. However, the presiding judge, His Honour Michael Johnson, granted bail with strict conditions, including that the accused must report to the police every two weeks and not interfere with witnesses.
The case has been adjourned to August 15, 2026, for further hearing. The NPP has condemned the incident, calling for calm and urging members to allow the electoral process to proceed without violence.
