Teen Girl Dies From Severe Beating at Kokrobite, Her 54-Year-Old Father Arrested as Main Suspect
- Weija Divisional Police have arrested a man over the death of his daughter in Kokrobite, Greater Accra Region
- Police claimed Adonteng had assaulted his daughter with a cane, a metal pipe and other objects ahead of her passing
- Police also explained the alleged negligence that contributed to Adonteng's daughter dying after being beaten
A 54-year-old mason has been arrested for the alleged murder of his 13-year-old daughter, Celestine, in Kokrobite, Greater Accra.
The suspect, Isaac Adonteng, was accused of severely harming her, according to the Weija Divisional Police.
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Police in a statement said Adonteng assaulted her with a cane, a metal pipe and other objects.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect physically assaulted the victim with a cane, a metal pipe, and other objects after accusing her of taking food belonging to her younger sibling. Despite the victim sustaining multiple injuries, the suspect failed to seek medical care and kept her confined in a room."
"Police, acting on a complaint, proceeded to the residence where the victim was found unconscious. She was rushed to the Police Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The body has since been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy."
Police recovered a cutlass and a metal pipe allegedly used in the assault.
Recent domestic violence concerns
Recently, a man in Ofankor made headlines for the brutal assault of his wife that was caught on camera.
John Odartey Lamptey was picked up on November 17, 2025, at the family residence following widespread public outrage over the assault of his wife, Harriet Amuzu.
Before the incident that went viral, Amuzu said she had been separated from her husband.
She also said she had reported the incident to the police, but there was no attempt to take action and protect her.
The police also arrested two of Lamptey’s siblings, Grace Kushie Lamptey and Louis Odartey Lamptey.
They have been accused of attempting to attack a female tenant they suspected of recording and sharing the viral footage of Lamptey's abuse.
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The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection expressed concern with the incident, which it described as barbaric and also said it was engaging the police on the matter.
It also assured that justice will prevail in matters of domestic violence.
“We reaffirm our commitment to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in ensuring that perpetrators of domestic violence face the full rigours of the law."
Soldier in viral video assaulting woman arrested
YEN.com.gh reported that the Military police arrested a soldier under similar circumstances in October.
The suspect in the incident was caught on video attacking a pharmacy attendant and a woman. The woman was caught up in the incident because she tried to film the soldier's actions.
The detained soldier was identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams. He was said to be attached to the Ghana Air Force.
The soldier was filmed in a verbal altercation with the pharmacy attendant that escalated into the assault.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
