Grandmother Arrested Over Child Abuse Video at Agona Jamasi

A 75-year-old woman has been arrested at Agona Jamasi in connection with a viral video showing the physical abuse of an 11-year-old girl.

The arrest followed the detection of the footage during routine cyber patrols by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team.

The video, which circulated widely on TikTok and other social media platforms, showed a young girl being assaulted by a young man in the presence of an elderly woman.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the footage was first posted by a TikTok user identified as Tina Adjei, with the handle @tina.adjei7, prompting public calls for police intervention.

Acting on the intelligence gathered, the police team moved to Agona Jamasi, where they arrested Grace Mensah, 75, who identified herself as the grandmother of the victim.

The child’s name has been withheld for ethical and legal reasons.

Further investigations led to the arrest of Godfred Osei Akoto, the man seen in the video assaulting the child.

In his statement to police, Osei Akoto said the incident occurred on December 6, 2025, after the girl, who lives with her grandmother, left home and did not return.

He told investigators that he later found the child around 12:12 a.m. near the Presbyterian School in the area and claimed that the grandmother authorised him to punish her.

This account was corroborated by Grace Mensah during police interrogation.

The victim has since beenu rescued and placed under protection, while both suspects have been handed over to the Mampong Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DVVSU) to assist with ongoing investigations and possible prosecution.