Okatakyie Afrifa Undergoes Treatment After Sustaining Head Injury
- Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah was reportedly taken to a hospital after sustaining a large wound to his head during the election-centre disturbances
- The media personality was transferred in police custody from Mampong to Kumasi for an X-ray and MRI scan to assess the extent of his injury
- Trending footage showed Afrifa-Mensah being moved from an ambulance into a hospital, although the results of the examinations were not released
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Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has reportedly received medical treatment after sustaining a serious-looking head injury during the disturbances that led to his arrest at the New Patriotic Party’s constituency elections in Afigya Sekyere East.
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Videos circulating on social media showed Afrifa-Mensah with a large wound on his head while receiving attention from health professionals.
Bloodstains could also be seen on his clothing in some of the footage recorded after the confrontation.
He was initially taken to the Asante Mampong Government Hospital after being moved from the police station under heavy security.
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Watch the Facebook video of Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah being treated for his wound, following a clash with the police, below:
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Reports indicate that medical officials later recommended additional examinations to determine the full extent of the media personality's injuries.
Okatakyie Afrifa transferred to Kumasi
Afrifa-Mensah was subsequently transferred from Mampong to Kumasi in the presence of police officials for further medical assessment.
A trending video showed him being moved from an ambulance into a medical facility in Kumasi.
Reports accompanying the footage claimed that he was taken for an X-ray and an MRI scan because of the wound to his head.
The scans were reportedly intended to establish whether he had suffered any internal head injury following the chaos at the election centre and his subsequent arrest.
Watch the TikTok video of Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah being transferred to Mampong below:
However, no official medical report detailing the results of the examinations had been released at the time of reporting.
Some social media reports identified the facility as the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where Afrifa-Mensah was said to have received further treatment.
Police officers were seen accompanying him throughout the transfer as he remained in custody.
The footage has sparked concern among his supporters, with several people calling for clarity on how he sustained the injury.
Others have demanded an independent account of what happened during the confrontation between security personnel and individuals at the voting centre.
Cause of Okatakyie's injury remains unclear
Afrifa-Mensah was arrested following disturbances during the NPP constituency executive elections.
Videos from the scene showed confusion, physical confrontations and police intervention as the electoral process was disrupted.
Although Afrifa-Mensah was visibly injured after the incident, it has not been independently established exactly how the wound occurred.
Claims that he was injured by police officers remain allegations, as the Ghana Police Service has not publicly provided a detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding his injuries.
Police have yet to announce the specific charges being considered against him and the other individuals arrested following the disturbances.
Afrifa-Mensah’s latest condition remains under observation while investigations into the incident continue.
The results of his reported X-ray and MRI scans are expected to provide doctors with a clearer understanding of the seriousness of the head injury.
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Okatakyie Afrifa graduated in the US
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that firebrand journalist and political commentator Okatakyie Kwame Afrifa-Mensah had completed his law studies in the United States.
A viral video shared by Abusuafour TV on May 18, 2026, captured the graduation ceremony, where an entourage clad in kente and traditional chieftaincy regalia cheered him on.
Afrifa-Mensah began pursuing his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the prestigious University of Connecticut (UConn) after securing an academic scholarship in 2025.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
