Madina Divisional Police Command has arrested a 60–year-old man after he allegedly tied his teenage son to a quad bike, dragging him along a tarred road at North Legon in Accra, sustaining multiple injuries.

The suspect, identified as Eric Mantey, was arrested after the incident near the Adonai Church area on May 3.

Mr Mantey indicated that he acted out of anger after the victim reportedly disregarded his instructions not to go out to play football with friends Supt. Obeng confirmed to journalists adding that the suspect admitted during interrogation that he acted out of anger over his son’s behaviour.

“He stated that he acted out of anger over the victim’s behaviour,” she said.

She further went on to desist from violent menthods when discilpining children and encouraged the public to report cases of child abuse to the police and other appropriate authorities.

Speaking in a press briefing, on Thursday, May 7 the Head of Public Affairs at the Police Headquarters, Superintendent Juliana Obeng confirmed that , the victim, a 16-year-old boy and son of the suspect was confronted by his father after which he allegedly tied him to the quad motorbike before driving off.

The boy reportedly fell onto the tarred road and was dragged for several minutes until some residents intervened and stopped the suspect. He sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The police had apprehended a 31-year-old woman following her alleged severing of her 9-year-old daughter’s toe as punishment for returning home late.

According to reports, the suspect, identified as Vivian Anto of Sefwi Proso, was assisting police with investigations into the incident, which had shocked residents of the Juaboso District.

A situational report received by the police indicated that, at around 4:20 p.m. on April 3, a relative named Stephen Anto reported the incident approximately seven hours after it had occurred.

Police said the suspect allegedly used a pair of scissors to sever the right index toe of the child, identified as Diana Boakye. The victim was rushed to the Kofikrom SDA Hospital, where she was on admission and was responding to treatment.

Police officers confirmed the injury during an examination upon their visit to the facility.

According to investigators, the severed toe was retrieved and was being kept as evidence as part of ongoing investigations.

Police indicated that the suspect would be arraigned before court after the Easter break, as further inquiries continued.

Meanwhile, in November the previous year, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service had arrested a man captured in a viral Facebook video physically assaulting a woman believed to be his wife at their residence in Ofankor, in the Ga East Municipality.

The suspect, identified as John Odartey Lamptey, was arrested on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the family residence.

According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, on November 18, two of the suspect’s siblings attempted to attack a female tenant due to their suspicion that she had recorded the incident that had drawn the attention of authorities.

“Following his arrest, two of his siblings, Grace Kushie Lamptey and Louis Odartey Lamptey, who attempted to attack a female tenant they suspected of recording and circulating the video, were also arrested, and the tenant was rescued to ensure her safety,” part of the statement said.

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has strongly condemned the violent assault, describing it as an act that infringes on the victim’s rights and is highly punishable by law.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed that no individual has the right to subject another person to any form of abuse under any circumstances.

“The Minister has also reached out to the Ghana Police Service to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted and justice is served. We also encourage eyewitnesses with vital information to assist law enforcement agencies immediately,” part of the statement read.