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Police arrest man for alleged murder of 13-year-old daughter
The Ghana Police Service says the Weija Divisional Police Command has begun investigations into the death of a 13-year-old girl.
According to the Police, Celestine Adonteng, was allegedly abused by her 54-year-old father, Isaac Adonteng, at Kokrobite.
In a press release dated 20th November 2025, the Police stated that preliminary investigations show the suspect assaulted the child with a cane, a metal pipe, and other objects after accusing her of taking food meant for her younger sibling.
The Police added that although the girl sustained serious injuries, the suspect failed to seek medical treatment for her and kept her locked in a room.
According to the Police, officers responded to a complaint and found the victim unconscious in the house.
She was rushed to the Police Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Her body has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The Police further indicated that the suspect has been arrested and detained to assist with investigations.
They said a metal pipe and a cutlass believed to have been used in the assault were retrieved from the scene as exhibits.
The Accra Regional Police Command cautioned parents and guardians against the use of excessive force in correcting children, stressing that such acts are unlawful and can lead to tragic consequences.
The Police urged the public to promptly report all forms of child abuse and domestic violence for quick intervention.
By: Jacob Aggrey
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
