Okatakyie's Friend Talks About What Happened: "We Were Going Home After Writing Our Law Exam"
- A friend of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has gone public on yesterday's arrest of the outspoken Ghanaian broadcast journalist
- Kwame Appiah Kubi said Afrifa was going home after writing his law exam when he was apprehended by National Security
- Social media users who commented on the video have shared varied opinions on the arrest of journalist Okatakyie Afrifa
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A close friend of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has shared details of what transpired in the events leading up to the arrest of the outspoken broadcaster by National Security.
The morning show host of Kessben FM, Kwame Appiah Kubi said in an interview with DEK360 that he and Okatakyie went to write a law exam at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Kubi explained that they were returning to their respective homes after writing the paper when the journalist was apprehended.
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He said minutes after parting ways with the host of the For The Records show, he heard sirens blaring but did not make a big fuss, thinking it was an ambulance.
However, Kubi said he began getting calls that Okatakyie had been picked up by National Security and arranged for legal assistance.
"We are both in law school at GIMPA. We went to write our mid-semester exams. After we parted ways I heard sirens, so I initially thought it was an ambulance."
"A few moments later I began getting calls that Okatakyie had been arrested so I called our lawyer and made arrangements. Initially, we had no idea where he was taken, but we eventually found out and went to the National Security."
Quizzed if he was aware of the particular charges levelled against Okatakyie leading to his arrest by the National Security, Kubi remained tight-lipped on the issue.
However, he vowed to share more on the charges levelled against his journalist friend at a later stage.
Okatakyie speaks on his arrest
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has finally gone public on why he was arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
Addressing the issue during his show on Saturday, March 22, 2025, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah said he had picked up intelligence about his pending arrest but was told that it might happen on a Friday or Saturday.
Okatakyie said he was apprehended at Christian Village in Accra after he was ambushed by security operatives in several pickup trucks.
He added that the basis for his arrest, according to the security operatives, was a comment he made to the effect that national security operatives were involved in illegal mining, and hence, they wanted him to assist in the investigation.
He said he would visit the offices of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to assist with the investigations.
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When was Okatakyie Afrifa arrested?
The news went rife on social media on the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, that the former Angel FM morning show host had been arrested.
He was said to have been apprehended near the Kingsby Hotel at Achimota.
The news of Okatakyie's arrest was met with widespread criticism from the leadership and supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The party's General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua described the arrest as an attack on Ghana's democracy.
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Ghanaians unhappy over Okatakyie's arrest
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video expressed unhappiness over the arrest of Okatakyie.
Nana Adjei Lexis commented:
"Who called for his arrest? Tell us and stop peddling lies. A civilian called for his arrest for his usual archaic gimmicks."
Felix Duah wrote:
"Stop that can of lies, if he was picked up by national security so what."
@AddaiAbrahamJnr. stated:
"Bless you guys the love is deep."
@AddaiAbrahamJnr. reacted:
"Asanteman is proud of you."
@QuarhmeHazard-i7c replied:
"For the record is in to stay no matter what they do."
Okatakyie Afrifa released by National Security
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Okatakyie was released from National Security custody.
The update was confirmed by the National Organiser of the NPP, Nana B in a post on Facebook.
He posted photos with Okatakyie and other party members at the National Security premises.
The NPP General Secretary announced the release with a thank-you to the party's faithful.
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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.
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