Accra: Gilda Nortey, the wife of Valentino Nortey, the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, has reportedly recovered after being stabbed by her husband in a domestic altercation. The incident occurred at their home on Mayfair Drive in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
According to Ghana Web, Gilda Nortey was stabbed three times during the altercation that took place on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Following the incident, she arrived at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Centre, where she was found naked with stab wounds inflicted with a black Home Hero-brand knife. A court affidavit detailed the events, noting that a staff member at the medical centre contacted police at around 9:15 a.m. on the day of the incident to report Gilda's condition upon her arrival at the emergency room.
The police affidavit of probable cause confirmed the call to Paxton police after the victim arrived at the hospital. The last update from the police stated that Gilda was in stable condition following her admission for treatment.
According to a report by Accra-based TV3, Gilda Nortey has since been discharged from the hospital. The media outlet shared a newscard on social media on February 3, 2026, confirming her release and recovery after the attack by her husband.