Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle in Ghana, is being held without bail in the United States following his arrest over the weekend for allegedly stabbing his wife.
The Lower Paxton Township Police Department in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, confirmed the arrest on Monday.
The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at a residence along Mayfair Drive.
Authorities responded to a domestic incident and found the victim with stab wounds.
She was transported to a local hospital, where police reported she is currently in stable condition.
Nortey, 41, of Harrisburg, faces serious charges including attempted homicide, possessing an instrument of crime with intent, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
“There was never any threat to the public related to this incident,” police stated in their release, confirming the matter was contained to a domestic situation.
Following his arraignment before Magisterial District Judge David Judy, bail was denied.
Online court records show Nortey is currently held at Dauphin County Prison.
A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for January 26.
Valentino Nii Noi Nortey was the NPP’s candidate for the Klottey Korle constituency in Ghana’s 2015 parliamentary by-election.
The news of his arrest has sent shockwaves through political circles in Ghana.
