The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nortey, has been arrested in the United States following a stabbing incident. According to abc27.com, the alleged attack occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, during a domestic dispute along Mayfair Drive in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Nortey faces multiple charges, including attempted homicide, possession of an instrument of crime with intent to use, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Public records from the Dauphin County Prison indicate that Nortey was denied bail after his arraignment and is expected to appear in court again on January 26, 2026, for the preliminary hearing.
Authorities confirmed that the victim, a woman, was taken to a hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Valentino Nortey previously contested the Klottey Korle parliamentary seat in the 2024 elections but lost to Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He had secured the NPP nomination after defeating Philip Kojo Addo Addison and Samuel Nii Adjei Tawiah in the party primaries.
The incident has sparked reactions among political observers, highlighting concerns over the conduct of political figures abroad.
As the case unfolds in the United States, further updates are expected following the preliminary hearing later this month.
