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The Ghana Police Service has rescued a 12-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted in a viral video that sparked public outrage nationwide. The incident, which occurred in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region, showed the boy tied with a nylon rope and hanging from a rooftop as two men subjected him to severe beatings for allegedly stealing GHC200.
According to a press release issued by the Western Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, the victim was successfully rescued by the Police in Half Assini following the video’s circulation online. The suspects 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid were identified from the video and have since been arrested.
The Police confirmed that the suspects are in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. Meanwhile, the young victim has received medical treatment and has been reunited with his father.
The Western Regional Police Command reassured the public of their safety and urged all citizens to report any suspicious or harmful behavior to the nearest police station.
Superintendent Olivia E. T. Adiku, Head of the Public Affairs Unit in the Western Region, signed the release, reinforcing the Police’s commitment to protecting vulnerable members of the community, especially children.
