Police arrest Ghanaian media personality for assaulting his girlfriend in viral video

The Ghana Police Service, through the Criminal Investigation Department, has arrested a media personality, who was captured in a viral video physically assaulting a woman said to be his girlfriend.   The suspect, Christford Affadu Danful, also known as Ekow Black, was arrested on Thursday, 15th January 2026, through an intelligence-led operation by the Inspector-General of Polices Special Cyber Vetting Team, following the circulation of the video on social media.  The video, which sparked public outrage on social media, showed a woman being assaulted in what many users described as a domestic violence incident.  Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect and the woman, who previously lived together, had a history of disagreements that reportedly escalated into verbal confrontations and physical assaults.  Suspect Danful is currently in lawful custody and is expected to be put before the court to face charges in accordance with the law.  The Ghana Police Service reassured the public of its commitment to protecting lives, upholding the law, and ensuring that acts of violence are dealt with decisively.      View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Police arrest Ghanaian media personality for assaulting his girlfriend in viral video appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.