Two persons have been arrested by the police, following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a young boy being hanged and brutally assaulted at New Ankasa, a community near Elubo in the Western Region.
The 12-year-old boy, who was tied with a nylon rope and suspended from the roof of a building, was subjected to severe beatings by the suspects, allegedly over claims that he had stolen GH₵200.
In a statement released on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Ghana Police Service confirmed that officers from the Half Assini Division swiftly intervened after the video went viral, rescuing the boy from further harm.
The suspects, identified as 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid, were arrested and are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The victim has since received medical attention and has been reunited with his father.
The Police condemned the act, describing it as inhumane and unlawful, and urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
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The statement further assured residents that the Police remain committed to safeguarding lives and property, and encouraged citizens to report any suspicious or harmful behaviour to the nearest police station.
Read below the statement:
Source: Ghana/StarrFM.com.gh/Hamdia Mohammed
