Police Arrest Man Seen Beating Up Wife in Viral Facebook Video
- The Ghana Police Service has arrested the man captured on video beating up his wife in their home
- The suspect, identified as John Odartey Lamptey, was picked up by police on November 17
- The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection also released a statement condemning the incident
Police have arrested the man captured in a viral video beating up his wife.
The incident reportedly occurred at their home in Ofankor, Ga East.
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Police said the suspect, identified as John Odartey Lamptey, was picked up on November 17, 2025, at the family residence following widespread public outrage over the assault.
The person recording the video claimed that the suspect beat his wife regularly.
The Police further disclosed that two of Lamptey’s siblings, Grace Kushie Lamptey and Louis Odartey Lamptey, were also arrested after allegedly attempting to attack a female tenant they suspected of recording and sharing the viral footage.
The tenant was rescued during the operation to ensure her safety.
Police say efforts are underway to locate and protect the victim, who fled the scene before officers arrived.
“The Ghana Police Service remains committed to protecting victims of domestic violence and ensuring that perpetrators face the full rigour of the law."
Gender minister reacts to domestic violence
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection condemned the incident in a statement.
It called Lamptey's actions barbaric and also said it was engaging the police on the matter.
The ministry also encouraged eyewitnesses with relevant information to assist law enforcement authorities.
“We reaffirm our commitment to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in ensuring that perpetrators of domestic violence face the full rigours of the law."
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Soldier in viral video assaulting woman arrested
In October, the Military police arrested a soldier under similar circumstances.
He was caught on video attacking a pharmacy attendant and a woman who tried to film the incident at Burma Camp.
The detained soldier was identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force.
In the viral incident captured on CCTV, the soldier was seen in a verbal altercation with the pharmacy attendant.
The confrontation escalated into physical assault when he slapped both the pharmacist and a female customer.
The customer tried to record the incident, drawing more physical salvos from the soldier.
The Ghana Armed Forces assured the public that a fair investigation into the matter would be conducted.
In a statement, the army further assured that it would not condone any acts of assault on civilians and would not shield any soldier implicated in such abuses.
Officer who assaulted journalist facing criminal charges
YEN.com.gh reported that the Police said the officer who assaulted a journalist during the Ablekuma North election would face criminal charges.
The Accra Regional Police Command said it was committed to ensuring that all persons responsible for acts of violence during the election face justice.
Police said they were reviewing multiple videos to identify all individuals involved in the disturbances to bring them to book.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
