The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl near the La Roman JHS area on Tuesday, 30th December 2025.
A police statement revealed that the mother of the victim reported the matter after appearing at the station with her daughter, who bore visible marks of assault.
The incident had also gone viral on social media, showing the women lashing the victim.
According to the police, the mother claimed they lashed her daughter without any provocation. Officers subsequently obtained a statement from the complainant and issued a Police Medical Report Form to the victim for a formal medical examination.
The police indicated that its “preliminary investigations revealed that earlier the same day, the victim had an altercation with a seven-year-old boy, identified as Horm Giftan Mesopeh, who is related to the suspects. Following the incident, the suspects allegedly went to the victim’s house, brought her to their residence, and assaulted her.
On Wednesday, 31st December 2025, the complainant led the Police to arrest two of the suspects, identified as Precious Giftan Mesopeh, aged 22, and Princess Giftan Mesopeh, aged 25. The third suspect, identified as Priscilla Novishie Wornyo, aged 49, a fashion designer by profession and the mother of the two arrested persons, was reported to have travelled to the Volta Region.”
The police added that the two suspects have been formally charged and are currently in custody assisting with investigations. They are scheduled to be put before the court today, Monday, 5th January 2026.
Meanwhile, “Police efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest the third suspect to aid the investigation”.
Below is the full statement
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
