A horrific attack on a man named Mutala Yayaa in Darkuman on September 10, 2025, has led the Accra Regional Police Command to arraign nine people before the Adabraka District Court. Filmed and extensively shared on social media, the event depicts a group of guys physically assaulting the complainant.

Bernard Tagoe, also known as Asa Sese, Nii Eric Martey, Michael Lokko, Felix Adu Mensah, Habib Gusamu, Solomon Assan, Kwame Khalid, Jacob Addy, and Gideon Arthur are the suspects. They are charged with assaulting Yayaa with a cutlass, axe, and scissors, wounding his head and body severely. Four additional suspects are still at large.

The nine defendants entered not guilty pleas to the accusations of harm and conspiracy to commit a felony. They are due back in court on September 29, 2025, after being placed on remand in police custody.

In order to support ongoing investigations, authorities are actively working to arrest Yaala, Show, Joseph Gattor, Savess, and John Km, among others they believe were engaged in the attack. The Accra Regional Police Command has advised residents to seek out legal ways to resolve problems and cautioned the people against resorting to violence.

The Accra Region Police’s Head of Public Affairs, Ms. Juliana Obeng, made the announcement in a formal press release on September 19, 2025.

Following the recent horrific assault of a 3-year-old girl in Winneba, Bright Appiah, Executive Director of Child Rights International, has urged for stronger and more uniform enforcement of Ghana’s child abuse legislation.

After her stepmother allegedly threw boiling water on her privates as a form of discipline for bedwetting, the kid, who had traveled to spend the holidays with her father, had potentially fatal injuries. The victim is receiving immediate medical attention at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, while the suspect, who has only been known as Akaima, a Liberian national, is still at large.

In an interview with Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, September 19, Appiah responded to the incident by saying that the nation has to stop viewing child abuse as a domestic problem and make sure that those who commit it are held accountable.

“I think that we should not just look at the abuse of children as a domestic issue. When there is an arrest or identification of such a matter, the right procedure must be followed so that those who commit such offences are dealt with properly,” he said.

He criticized the apparent absence of regular legal action in several child abuse cases, contending that it gives abusers more confidence.

“In most cases, we don’t see any kind of action taken… so people think that they can just do anything against a child and go scot-free. That, for me, is what is also giving them that kind of empowerment,” Appiah added.

Failure to prosecute and punish abusers, in Appiah’s opinion, sends a dangerous message to society: children can be hurt with no repercussions.

In addition to implementing stronger protections, he asked national authorities to examine closely how children are left in the care of others.

The father of the girl has been taken into custody by the Ghana Police Service’s Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) as part of continuing inquiries. After the event, the stepmother escaped, but authorities say efforts are continuing to capture her.

Reconstructive treatments will be necessary to restore the child’s reproductive organs, according to medical staff at the Winneba hospital, who have described the child’s condition as severe.

A local NGO, the Mother and Child Rescue Unit of Challenging Heights, has pledged to pay for the victim’s medical bills in response to the tragedy, which has caused national indignation. The group is also demanding justice for the youngster and a thorough inquiry.

DOVVSU has committed to stepping up preventive and public education initiatives in response to the alarming trend of domestic abuse in the municipality.

Appiah further emphasised the need for systemic change: “People feel they can do whatever they want to do with children. That is why, for me, as a country, we should carefully look at it and see how best we can place children in the care of other people.”

The Ghana Police Service has detained a 39-year-old man in Labadi, a suburb of the Greater Accra Region, on suspicion of transporting illegal substances in an ambulance.

The suspect was discovered in possession of a sizable amount of illegal drugs that were hidden inside the ambulance, according to the police. According to reports, the car—which is often utilized for emergency medical services—was being abused for illegal purposes.

Police acted on intelligence and searched the ambulance thoroughly before making the arrest. The guy was arrested right away and is already helping investigators with their work.

The public’s confidence in emergency services has been called into question due to the misuse of an ambulance. The public has been informed by authorities that stringent steps are being implemented to guarantee that emergency vehicles are utilized exclusively for their designated duties.

Police are conducting continuous investigations in an effort to find any collaborators and break up networks engaged in the illicit narcotics trade. In order to counteract such crimes, officials have also underlined the significance of community cooperation.