Afia Schwarzenegar’s husband in court

Lawrence Abrokwa, the husband of Afia Schwarzeneger has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with two counts of domestic violence, threat of harm, publication of obscene material and assault.

Abrokwa, a computer Technician, dressed in black suit has denied the charges. He has been accused of filming the nakedness of his wife and distributed same to people and on other social media platforms.

The court presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye admitting Abrokwa to GHc20,000.00 bail with three sureties who should be gainfully employed, urged parties in the matter to cease fire in the media and on social media platforms.

Abrokwa is expected to reappear on October 11.

Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa aka Afia Schwarzeneger soon after the court was seen in a rush to step out of the court ostensibly to get away from the media.

But unfortunately some members of the media precisely photojournalists were waiting for her outside to snap photographs.

At the hearing, Mr Maurice Ampaw, Defence Counsel prayed the court to admit Abrokwa to bail since he was legally married, has a fixed place of abode and would appear before the court anytime needed to stand trial.

Chief Inspector Maxwell Oppong, the prosecutor, prayed the court to restrain Defence Counsel and his client from discussing the issue in the media and other social media platforms.

According to Chief Inspector Oppong, the matter was now before the court hence no one should be allowed to run commentary over the case.

Prosecution earlier told the court that the complainant Afia Schwarzenegar and Abrokwa were legally married and lived together at Dome Pillar Two a suburb of Accra in a house belonging to the complainant.

According to prosecution, about three week ago, Abrokwa packed his things and left the house for Dansoman following persistent misunderstanding between them.

On August 29, this year, Abrokwa was informed by their house help one Afia Nyamekye that her mistress had a male visitor who will be spending the night with her.

Prosecution said based on this information, Abrokwa armed himself with a kitchen knife and a bottle containing some liquid purported to be acid.

The prosecutor said Abrokwa proceeded to the house of the complainant, scaled the wall and entered the compound.

The accused found a strange private car which he believed to have belonged to the visitor parked on the compound; he deflated two tyres of the car and entered the house through the back door with the assistance of the house help.

Abrokwa entered the bedroom with his mobile on and forced the bedroom door opened and found Afia and the male visitor in bed.

Prosecution said Abrokwa threatened them to remain as they were for him to film them or else he would pour acid on them to cause harm to their bodies.     

Chief Inspector Oppong further stated that the male visitor managed to escape during the process but Afia was prevented by Abrokwa and ordered her to go on her knees and declare that she is a prostitute with the bottle of alleged acid in his hand.

Afia had no other choice than to obey all his instructions. Abrokwa continued filming the complainant whilst she (Afia) was nude and she pleaded with him to stop filming her.

Prosecution said in the process, Abrokwa assaulted Afia and chased her out of the house.

Afia run to a neighbour who eventually rescued and clothed her.

After the incident, prosecution said Abrokwa transmitted the nude video of his wife to his second mobile phone before reporting the matter to the Police with all the items belonging to the visitor and first phone used in filming Afia.

Prosecution said Abrokwa was cautioned and granted bail later.

According to prosecution whilst the case was being investigated by the Police, Abrokwa went ahead and transmitted the video from his phone to Afia’s father on his phone on September 1, this year.

The video however went viral on social media and the bottle containing the said acid was sent to the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) for examination.

On September 13, this year, prosecution said the Police received a report from the GSA that the content in the bottle was water and not acid.

Source: GNA