Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has been freed after his arrest by security operatives sparked nationwide condemnation, particularly from opposition leaders and press freedom advocates.
The "For the Records" host was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, under unclear circumstances, prompting the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to denounce the move as an assault on democracy.
Afrifa Mensah's arrest stoked concerns about political intolerance and the shrinking space for free expression in Ghana.
NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua called for his immediate release, describing the arrest as a threat to free speech.
