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A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after allegedly being severely beaten by his father in Diabene, a community near Sekondi in Ghana’s Western Region.
According to reports, the assault occurred after the child reportedly misplaced a key. The father, whose identity has not yet been made public, is said to have accused the boy of being “stubborn” and showing “no remorse,” leading him to physically attack the child with a whip.
The boy sustained serious injuries to his back, abdomen, and other parts of his body. Concerned residents alerted Albert Yalley, Assembly Member for the Diabene Electoral Area, who intervened swiftly to ensure the child was taken to Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
"The extent of the injuries is heartbreaking," Yalley said. "No child should go through such trauma, especially at the hands of a parent."
The father has since been arrested and is currently in custody at the Sekondi Police Station as investigations continue.
This disturbing incident comes in the wake of another widely condemned case in the Western Region, where a 12-year-old boy was seen in a viral video being tortured—tied with a nylon rope and suspended from a rooftop—by two men who accused him of stealing GH₵200 in New Ankasa near Elubo. That case also led to arrests by the Half Assini Divisional Police Command.
Both incidents have intensified public calls for stronger enforcement of child protection laws and increased awareness around domestic abuse.
Child rights advocates and social welfare organizations have urged the Ghanaian government and law enforcement agencies to prioritize the safety and well-being of children and ensure that perpetrators of abuse face the full weight of the law.
Source: theghanareport
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