The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has strongly denounced a circulating video depicting a woman being subjected to a brutal physical assault in Cape Coast, describing the act as “inhumane” and emphasizing that it constitutes a criminal offence under national law.
The distressing footage, which has rapidly spread across social media platforms, shows a male individual violently attacking a woman, inflicting repeated physical harm. In a statement issued on Sunday, March twenty ninth, two thousand and twenty six, the ministry affirmed: “The Ministry unequivocally condemns this cruel act and strongly reiterates that violence in any form, against any person, is unacceptable and punishable by law.”
Officials highlighted that such conduct falls within the purview of serious violations under both the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Offences Act.
The ministry further indicated that efforts have been initiated to contact the victim, including obtaining a telephone number believed to be associated with her, although initial attempts to establish communication have been unsuccessful. In the interim, the sector minister, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has formally referred the matter to the Ghana Police Service for urgent investigation and appropriate legal action.
In addition to immediate response measures, the ministry reiterated its commitment to strengthening preventative interventions and collaborating with key stakeholders to curb gender-based violence and foster a safer, more inclusive society. Members of the public were urged to report incidents of abuse through the ministry’s Helpline of Hope Call Centre to ensure timely support for victims.
The episode has intensified public concern over the prevalence of gender-based violence in Ghana, particularly incidents that gain visibility through social media, prompting renewed discussions about enforcement efficacy and victim protection mechanisms.
Acting on the viral evidence, the Central Regional Police Command arrested a forty-year-old man, Samuel Bills Acquah, who allegedly assaulted a thirty-year-old woman believed to be the mother of his child. According to a police statement from the Central Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the complaint was received on Friday, March twenty seventh, at approximately 9:30 p.m., reporting that the assault occurred in Bakano, a suburb of Cape Coast.
Police personnel promptly responded to the scene and took the suspect into custody. He is currently assisting authorities with ongoing investigations and is expected to appear before the courts on March thirtieth, two thousand and twenty six.
The ministry and police have both reiterated the importance of vigilance, community reporting, and legal accountability as critical components in addressing and reducing the incidence of gender-based violence nationwide.
