THE Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following 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 Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after swift investigations traced the incident to Agona Jamasi. Suspect Grace Mensah was arrested at the location, while further operations led to the arrest of Godfred Osei Akoto, the man seen in the video assaulting the child.
The information was contained in a statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the Criminal Investigation Department, and shared with The Ghanaian Times on Tuesday.
The statement said preliminary investigations revealed that on December 6, 2025, the victim, an 11-year-old girl, reportedly went out and failed to return home. Suspect Osei Akoto told police that he had been given authorisation by the child’s grandmother to assault her.
It added that the victim has since been rescued, while both suspects have been handed over to the Mampong Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit for further investigations.
The Ghana Police Service reiterated its firm commitment to protecting children and dealing decisively with all forms of abuse.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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