Okatakyie Afirifa Mensah Reportedly Arrested, Associate Shares Details In Video

• Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, the former host of Angel FM's morning show, has been reportedly arrested by security operatives
• The For The Records show host is said to have been arrested around Kingsby Hotel at Achimota on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
• News of Okatakyie's arrest which went viral on social media triggered condemnation from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP)

Ghanaian broadcaster Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the National Security.

The former Angel FM morning show host is reported to have been arrested on the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Details of the arrest are sketchy but an associate who spoke in a video circulating on social media indicated that Okatakyie was picked up near the Kingsby Hotel at Achimota.

In the video, the yet-to-be-identified man announced the arrest of the broadcaster and called for support to put pressure to put pressure on the authorities to release him.

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Watch the video announcing Okatakyie's arrest below:

NPP condemns the arrest of Okatakyie Afrifa

Following the news of Okatakyie's arrest, the General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has condemned the action.

In a post on his Facebook page, Kodua described the reported arrest of Okatakyie as an attack on Ghana's democracy, saying:

"The arrest of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a journalist, by the NDC government is a dangerous attack on democracy and freedom of speech! Ghana must not descend into tyranny. He must be released NOW!"

See Justin Kodua's remarks on Okatakyie's arrest:

The NPP's National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, also condemned the arrest of Okatakyie, describing it as a culture of silence.

"The NIB picking Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah is a clear culture of silence by the President Mahama-led administration. The NDC is doing everything possible to make sure they silence the media," he said.

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See Nana B's post below:

Okatakyie's 'beef' with Kevin Taylor and Mahama

It is not known what might have necessitated his arrest but Okatakyie has been one of the vociferous critics of President John Mahama's administration.

Recently, he blasted Mahama for allowing his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, to drive the official presidential car while on a tour of the Volta Region.

Also, the broadcaster took on staunch Mahama supporter and broadcaster, Kevin Taylor, in an online banter which led him to release his Master's degree semester results to prove Taylor wrong.

Ghanaians react to Okatakyie's arrest

The news of Okatakyie's arrest and the call by NPP leaders for him to be released has been met with mixed reactions. While some agreed that he should be released, others argued that the broadcaster was not above the law.

Koomson Jonathan saw the arrest as oppression:

"Oppressors are at Work but the devil is a liar."

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Debpuur James Saakum said:

"They should not intimidate any genuine journalist from doing his or her work because 2028 is not far."

Mathias Neequaye joined in calling for Okatakyie's freedom:

"Captain Smart is walking free...Hmmmm Eeiii Ghana what has gone wrong? Free Okatakyie Afrifa Now..."

Anapey Phrancis drew parallels from similar situations in the past:

"Hope arresting Captain more than 30 times is a good thing and hope Captain and Mugabe and Boama were farmers."

Eben Agyei asked a thought-provoking question:

"Okatayie was only arrested. God willing he would be released live to his family. What about Ahmed Suale who was killed under your government? Is he also not a journalist??? Do the maths."

Freeman had a lot to say:

"Masa who are you to tell us Okatakyie must be released now? What authority do you have? What number are you with respect to our leadership hierarchy? Just a General Secretary of the opposition party who can't render proper account of how campaign monies we expensed during elections? Masa go away..."

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Okatakyie returns with his own show

Earlier, YEN.com.gh that Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah had returned to the airwaves following his resignation from Angel FM.

The firebrand who resigned from his job as host of Angel FM's morning show over a reported clash with management, is now hosting his podcast called For The Records.

Source: YEN.com.gh