Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has been released after his sudden arrest by security operatives on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, triggered a wave of condemnation from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some media freedom advocates.
Afrifa Mensah, host of the popular social media show “FOR THE RECORDS”, was reportedly picked up, prompting widespread outrage.
The NPP described the arrest as a direct attack on democracy and press freedom, with General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua demanding his immediate release.
“The arrest of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah by the NDC government is a dangerous attack on democracy and freedom of speech! Ghana must not descend into tyranny,” Kodua stated.
Minority Leader and Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin also weighed in, urging the government to respect dissenting voices.
“It started with Abronye. Now it’s Okatakyie Afrifa. The NDC government must be tolerant. Using State Security to intimidate opponents is not good for our democracy!” he warned.
After mounting public pressure and an online campaign demanding his release, Afrifa Mensah was freed later that evening.
Credit: 3NEWS