A 30-year-old Ghanaian farmer has been sentenced to three months in prison with hard labour after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife in an incident that was captured on video and shared widely on social media.
Ghanaian farmer sentenced to 3 months for assaulting wife
A 30-year-old Ghanaian farmer has been sentenced to three months in prison with hard labour after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife in an incident that went viral on social media.
Viral video of assault prompted rapid police action
The incident was captured on video and widely shared on social media. Kwofie was arrested on 12 October and subsequently brought before the court.
Assault occurred after accusation of infidelity
Police said Kwofie assaulted his wife, Diana Mensah, on 8 October after accusing her of having an extramarital affair.
Defendant pleaded guilty, expediting court proceedings
He pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and was convicted on his own plea.
A man has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment following his involvement in a viral video assault, the Ghana Police Service announced. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) confirmed the conviction in a statement issued in Accra.
Background to the case
The suspect was arrested by police in August following a petition alleging physical, emotional and economic abuse. The petition was filed by a woman on August 20, 2026, according to a statement signed by the CID Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Francis Kwesi Yeboah.
The suspect was arrested at his residence on August 27, 2026, to assist with investigations. A caution statement was obtained from him, after which he was granted police enquiry bail with two sureties on August 29, 2026, while investigations continued.
Previous police involvement
The CID disclosed that a case involving the couple had previously been handled by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Lakeside and Ministries police stations in July 2026.
Support services
The CID stated that it was working with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to ensure the provision of social welfare services for the complainant and her children.
The police assured the public that they remained committed to protecting victims of domestic violence and ensuring that complaints brought before the Service were investigated professionally and fairly.
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Pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Diana Mensah on 8 October and was sentenced to three months in prison with hard labour by the Agona Nkwanta District Court on 14 October.
Was assaulted by her husband Emmanuel Kwofie on 8 October in an incident that was captured on video and went viral on social media.
Sentenced Emmanuel Kwofie to three months in prison with hard labour after he pleaded guilty to assault on 14 October.
Presided over the case and imposed the three-month prison sentence with hard labour on Emmanuel Kwofie.
Arrested Emmanuel Kwofie on 12 October and issued a statement confirming the sentencing and details of the assault case.