Mugshot of Ex-NPP Parliamentary Candidate Valentino Nii Noi Nortey Surfaces on Social Media

Mugshot of Ex-NPP Parliamentary Candidate Valentino Nii Noi Nortey Surfaces on Social Media

  • A jailhouse photo of former NPP Klottey Korle parliamentary candidate Valentino Nii Noi Nortey has emerged on social media and gone viral
  • Nortey was arrested by Lower Paxton Township police in Pennsylvania on January 17, 2026, following an alleged domestic violence stabbing incident involving his wife
  • The photo of the Ghanaian in custody stirred reactions on social media, with many netizens reflecting on how things went so wrong for the promising politician

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A photo showing the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Klottey Korle constituency, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, in a U.S. jail has stirred reactions on social media.

Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, NPP Klottey Korle, Pennsylvania arrest, domestic violence stabbing, viral jail photo, Lower Paxton Township, attempted murder charges, Dauphin County Prison
A photo of former NPP parliamentary candidate Valentino Nii Noi Nortey in a U.S. jail surfaces. Image credit: ValentinoNiiNoiNortey, LowerPaxtonBureauofPolice
Source: Facebook

The popular politician was arrested in the U.S. on January 17, 2026, after an alleged domestic violence incident.

According to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police in the state of Pennsylvania, officers were called to a hospital about a stabbing victim who had been wheeled into emergency surgery.

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Following their investigation, officers identified the Ghanaian as the prime suspect and arrested him without incident.

He was placed in the Dauphin County Booking Centre and charged with attempted murder, possession of Instruments of a crime, and tampering with evidence.

Nortey was arraigned before court and denied bail and has since been held at the Dauphin County Prison awaiting his next court date.

The former parliamentary candidate’s wife is reportedly recovering following the stabbing incident.

Why Nii Noi allegedly stabbed his wife

According to reports, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey stabbed his wife following an argument in which his wife threatened to divorce him.

“They had a little argument, and my niece said she might file for divorce if things continued that way. She said Valentino threatened to either kill himself or kill her. He stabbed her three times,” an uncle of the victim alleged in an interview.
“She pleaded with him to take her to the hospital. He agreed on the condition that she would not mention his name. Fortunately, she had the car key and managed to drive to the hospital where she works. She’s getting better. As a family, we want nothing less than justice.”

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The Facebook post with the NPP politician’s mugshot in jail is below.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh