Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate Nii Noi Nortey Arrested in US for Allegedly Stabbing Wife
- NPP politician Nii Noi Nortey has reportedly been arrested in the U.S. over a domestic violence incident involving his wife
- The former Klottey Korle parliamentary candidate allegedly stabbed his wife during a heated argument at their home in Pennsylvania
- Police say the woman sustained multiple stab wounds and is in stable condition while Nii Noi remains in custody
A former parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Klottey Korle constituency, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has reportedly been arrested in the U.S. over a domestic violence incident.
The young Ghanaian politician allegedly stabbed his wife after a heated argument that resulted in violence.
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Although details of Nii Noi's arrest remain sketchy, social media blogger SelTheBomb (@selthebomb) claims that he was apprehended from his base in Pennsylvania, adding that the incident has left the wife in critical condition.
SelTheBomb further alleged that the former NPP parliamentary candidate's wife sustained multiple life-threatening injuries.
"An NPP parliamentary candidate has been arrested in Pennsylvania, U.S., over a domestic violence incident that has left his wife in critical condition. She allegedly sustained multiple life-threatening injuries. More soon," SelTheBomb wrote on X.
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More details about Nii Noi's arrest
According to a report sighted on Myjoyonline, the NPP politician has been remanded into custody at the Dauphin County Prison following the incident.
The report indicated that the Lower Paxton Township Police Department confirmed that Nii Noi Nortey was picked up on the morning of Saturday, January 17, 2026.
"Authorities were called to a residence along Mayfair Drive in Harrisburg at approximately 10 a.m., where they discovered a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds."
"Emergency first responders arrived at the scene and immediately transported the victim to a local hospital. In a statement released on Monday, police provided a cautiously optimistic update on her condition."
The police have also confirmed that the victim was taken to the hospital and she is currently responding to treatment.
“The woman was taken to the hospital by first responders and is currently in stable condition,” police said, adding that the event was an isolated domestic incident and that “there was never any threat to the public.”
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Charges Nii Noi is likely to face
Nii Noi has been arraigned before Magisterial District Judge David Judy, where he is likely to face criminal charges, including criminal attempt, possession of an instrument of crime with intent to use, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Magisterial District Judge David Judy denied the young politician bail due to the seriousness of the case and the circumstances of his arrest.
However, his legal team is working around the clock ahead of a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 26, 2026, where a judge will determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to the Court of Common Pleas.
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Ken Ofori-Atta detained by ICE
Meanwhile,YEN.com.gh reported that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta had been arrested by US immigration authorities over visa status issues.
He was detained at the Caroline Detention Centre, a repurposed jail in Virginia.
The facility could hold 120 detainees with criminal records and can house up to 336 people.
Source: YEN.com.gh
