A netizen has reacted to the news of Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah being arrested and subsequently released after he was picked up by some National security operatives.
The netizen noted that after National Security picked up Okatakyie Afrifa the entire New Patriotic Party (NPP) machinery abandoned Kennedy Agyapong.
Kennedy Agyapong earlier yesterday 19 March 2025 was the topic of discussion by many Ghanaians after news broke that a Superior Court of New Jersey in the United States of America awarded investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 million in his defamation suit against him and Social media commentator Frederick Asamoah.
The court documents highlighted several specific allegations Kennedy Agyapoang made against Anas, falsely claiming that Anas had been convicted of crimes in Ghana, and accusing Anas of orchestrating Ahmed Suale’s murder. Asserting that Anas was responsible for the deaths of multiple Chinese nationals in Ghana and labelling Anas as a thief.
Later that day in the evening news broke that Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah the host of FOR THE RECORDS”, was arrested on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
However, it is unclear why he was arrested.
Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah’s arrest led to a widespread outrage with many calling for his immediate release.
The netizen in a post on X wrote, “ So, National Security picked up Okatakyie Afrifa, and you have the entire NPP machinery root gidigidi 😂😂. Just like that, they’ve abandoned Kennedy Agyapong, SMH”.
The NPP has also condemned his arrest and labelled it a direct attack on democracy and press freedom.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin reacted to his arrest calling for tolerance and warning against the intimidation of government critics.
“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 stated.
General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua stated, “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,”
Meanwhile, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah had earlier revealed National security operatives invaded the airport, hunting for me.
According to Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, he has been informed that national security operatives descended upon the airport, searching for him.
He established that he did not know the intentions behind the search.
The media personality boldly stated he would not be silent or cowed by intimidation tactics from the National Security operatives.
Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah noted that it is obvious that the government will employ all tactics to keep journalists/ activists like him shut.
In a post on social media Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah stated, “Last night, I was informed that national security operatives descended upon the airport, searching for me. I don’t know what their intentions are, but it is obvious the government will employ all tactics to keep journalists/ activists like me shut”.
According to the Ghanaian media personality, if the authorities of National Security genuinely believe they have a case against him, they should invite him for questioning, which he is ready any day.
He added, “If the authorities genuinely believe they have a case against me, they should invite me for questioning, which I am ready any day, rather than resorting to these outdated, Machiavellian tactics designed to instil fear and intimidate citizens”.
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah further stated that the approach used by these agencies will not silence him.
“I will not be silenced or cowed by these strong-arm methods. We shall stand up for our Constitutional rights and uphold the law without being bullied”, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah boldly emphasised.
See the post below:
So, National Security picked up Okatakyie Afrifa, and you have the entire NPP machinery root gidigidi 😂😂. Just like that, they’ve abandoned Kennedy Agyapong, SMH
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