The Agona Nkwanta District Police Command has arrested a man seen in a viral video assaulting a 25-year-old woman, Diana Mensah.
The suspect, Emmanuel Kwofie, a native of Dixcove, was picked up at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region at about 7:00pm on Monday, October 12, 2026.
A statement by the Western Regional Police Command says preliminary investigations show the suspect is a 30-year-old farmer and is married to the victim, who deals in second-hand clothing. The couple live together at Domeabra in the Agona Nkwanta Municipality.
According to the police, on October 8, 2026, the suspect accused Diana of having an extramarital affair and beat her severely, as seen in the video.
A good Samaritan rescued her and took her to the Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic, where she was treated and discharged.
The suspect is in police custody and will be put before court.
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