The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men following the brutal assault of a 12-year-old boy, an incident that has sparked national outrage after a video of the abuse went viral on social media.
The graphic footage showed the young boy tied with a nylon rope and suspended from a rooftop while being severely beaten by two men. The incident occurred in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region.
According to the Half Assini Divisional Police Command, the assault was allegedly prompted by accusations that the boy had stolen GH₵200. The suspects, identified as 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid, were apprehended shortly after the video began circulating online. Both are currently in police custody and assisting with investigations.
The child has since been rescued, received medical attention, and reunited with his father. Authorities have confirmed that he is in stable condition.
In an official statement, Superintendent Olivia E.T. Adiku of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in the Western Region reaffirmed the Service’s dedication to protecting the welfare of all individuals, particularly children.
“We urge the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to the nearest police station,” the statement emphasized.
The police also encouraged the public to make use of official emergency lines and reporting platforms to alert authorities to any signs of abuse or misconduct in their communities.
Investigations are ongoing, and the police have assured the public that those responsible will be held accountable under the law.
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Source: theghanareport
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