Man who assaulted wife in viral video jailed three months with hard labour

A 30-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Kwofie, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting his wife in an incident that went viral on social media.

Kwofie was convicted on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after pleading guilty to an assault charge before the Agona Nkwanta District Court, presided over by His Worship Kuma Selorm Dzata.

According to the police, investigations established that Kwofie is married to Diana Mensah, a second-hand clothing trader, and the couple live together at Domeabra in the Agona Nkwanta Municipality.

The assault occurred on October 8, 2026, after Kwofie allegedly accused his wife of having an extramarital affair. He subsequently subjected her to a severe beating, an incident captured in a video that circulated widely on social media.

Kwofie was arrested on October 12 and subsequently arraigned before the court on October 14, where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Agona Nkwanta District Police Command announced the conviction and sentencing, describing the case as one connected to the viral assault video.

The sentence follows the circulation of the footage, which brought the incident to public attention.