Ralph St Williams Assaulted by Soldiers During La Pleasure Beach Demolition Exercise
- Footage captured by Ralph St Williams showed the Ghanaian activist being assaulted by military officers at La Pleasure Beach on Friday, October 2, 2026
- The incident occurred during a demolition exercise at the popular beach, with soldiers seen interacting aggressively with civilians near motorbikes
- The video has sparked debate online, with Ghanaians divided over Ralph St Williams' presence at the scene and the military's conduct
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Video footage circulating on social media showing Ghanaian activist and social media personality Ralph St Williams being physically assaulted by military officers during a demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach on Friday, October 2, 2026, has emerged.

Source: Facebook
The clip, shared by the Fix The Country convener on social media, was filmed outdoors and captures what appears to be a tense confrontation between soldiers and civilians near motorbikes and a walled compound.
Ralph St Williams at La Pleasure Beach
Ralph St Williams, known for his outspoken presence on Ghanaian social media, was reportedly at the site during the ongoing demolition activity for media coverage when soldiers turned on him.
The circumstances that led to the altercation have not been fully detailed, but the footage is clear in showing military personnel engaging physically with civilians at the scene.
The activist was later seen confronting the military personnel on the streets over their actions while he was in the line of duty.
The video quickly gained traction after Ralph posted it, with many Ghanaians weighing in on both Ralph's decision to be present at the demolition site and the behaviour of the soldiers involved.
The Facebook video of Ralph St Williams being assaulted during the La Pleasure Beach demolition is below:
Reactions to the La Pleasure Beach incident
The comments section filled rapidly after the video went live, with responses ranging from mockery to genuine concern about the legality of the soldiers' actions.
@alimmbm wrote: "🤣🗣Do before Complain😂🤣😂Rhalph Pre toomuch 🤣."
@asaregodsenttm said: "What did he go and do there?"
@dong_zaddy commented: "Ohh Fellow Ghanaian Ralph be that oo."
@robert_semefa asked: "Which law permits military to beat civilians?"
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Source: YEN.com.gh

