The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commended the Ghana Police Service for their prompt intervention and arrest of individuals involved in the abuse of a 12-year-old boy in New Ankasa, Western Region. The Ministry strongly condemned the inhumane and degrading treatment captured in a viral video circulating on social media.
In the video, the young boy was seen with his hands tied with a nylon rope, being subjected to severe physical assault by two adults. The Ministry described such acts as gross violations of children’s rights and dignity, and a contravention of the Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560).
The Ministry is relieved that the victim has received medical attention and has been reunited with his father. The Ministry will continue to follow up on the case, collaborating with law enforcement and social welfare agencies to ensure the child receives necessary psychosocial support and protection.
The Ministry has urged the public to be vigilant and report all cases of abuse, violence, or neglect against children to the appropriate authorities. The public can report cases of child abuse through the Ministry’s toll-free helplines: 0800-800-800 or 0800-900-900. Issues of sexual and gender-based violence can also be reported to the Domestic Violence Call Centre by calling 0800-111-222.
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