The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a 12-year-old boy being hanged and brutally beaten.
According to the police, the incident occurred at New Ankasa, near Elubo in the Western Region, after the boy was accused of stealing GHC 200.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the police confirmed that the boy, who was tied with a nylon rope and hanged from the roof of a building while being assaulted by two men, has since been rescued, given medical attention, and reunited with his father.
The suspects, identified as 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid, were arrested shortly after the video surfaced online. They are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Half Assini Divisional Police Command assured the public of their safety and urged community members to report any suspicious or harmful activities to the nearest police station promptly.
Find below the statement
