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Police Arrest Two Women Over Alleged Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Accra

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Police Arrest Two Women Over Alleged Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Accra

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman Junior High School area. According to a police press release dated December 4, 2025, the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, and was reported by the victim’s mother, who visited the police station with her daughter bearing visible marks of assault. The complainant alleged that three women attacked her daughter without any provocation.Police said statements were immediately taken from the complainant, and a Police Medical Report Form was issued to the victim to facilitate medical examination.Preliminary investigations revealed that earlier on the same day, the victim had an altercation with a seven-year-old boy, identified as Horm Giftan Mesop...

Gender Ministry Updates Public on Viral Child Abuse Video; Suspects Charged

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has issued an official update on a disturbing video circulating on social media that shows the physical abuse of a young girl by a group of women.In a statement dated January 4, 2026, the Ministry disclosed that it has been duly informed that the case was investigated by the Labadi Police on December 31, 2025. Following the investigation, the suspects involved were arrested and charged and are expected to be arraigned before court within the week.The Ministry further indicated that the Accra Regional Office of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has been tasked to supervise the case to ensure that due process is strictly followed.MoGCSP strongly condemned the act, reiterating that no circumstance justifies t...

Police Arrest Two Suspects After Viral Child Abuse Video at Agona Jamasi

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following the circulation of a viral video showing the physical abuse of a young girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. The arrests were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after swift investigations traced the incident to the community. One of the suspects, Grace Mensah, was arrested at Agona Jamasi. Further operations led to the arrest of Godfred Osei Akoto, the man seen in the video assaulting the child. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred on 6th December 2025, after the victim reportedly left home and failed to return at the expected time. During police questioning, suspect Osei Akoto claimed he had authorization from the child’s grandmother t...