The [Ghana Police Service](https://www.police.gov.gh) confirmed that Emmanuel Kwofie, a 30‑year‑old farmer, was taken into custody after a widely shared video captured him violently assaulting his 25‑year‑old wife, Diana Mensah, in Agona Nkwanta, Western Region. The arrest was announced on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 by Chief Superintendent Olivia E. Adiku, head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Western Regional Police Command.
**When did the arrest happen?**
The suspect was detained on Monday, 12 October 2026 at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the same town where the assault took place. Police investigations revealed that Kwofie and Mensah were married and lived together in Domeabra, a community within the [Agona Nkwanta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agona_Nkwanta) Municipality. Mensah works as a second‑hand clothing trader.
**What triggered the violence?**
According to the police statement, the beating occurred on Thursday, 8 October after Kwofie allegedly accused his wife of infidelity. The assault was recorded on a mobile phone and quickly spread across social media platforms.
**How was the victim rescued?**
A passer‑by intervened, rescued Mensah and rushed her to the Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic, where she received medical attention and was later discharged.
**What did the police say?**
"The suspect has been taken into custody and will be presented before a court of law," the police statement read.
The accused remains in police detention and is expected to appear before a magistrate in the coming days.