The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully prosecuted a 34-year-old Nigerian national, Beauty Alakwe, for inflicting harm on a minor (daughter) in Duase, near Kenyasi, in the Kenyasi District.

The conviction followed an incident that occurred on November 22, 2023, after which a resident, supported by the area’s Assembly Member, lodged a complaint with the police regarding the alleged assault on a nine-year-old girl.

Subsequently, Alakwe was arrested and prosecuted based on investigations conducted by the Kenyase District Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) under the Tafo-Pankrono Division.

She was brought before the Circuit Court in Tafo, Kumasi, presided over by Festus Fovi Nukunu, and found guilty of causing harm, contrary to Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Alakwe was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment with hard labor and fined GH¢6,000, with an additional 15 months in prison if the fine is not paid.

Due to her failure to pay the fine, the convict has been sent to the Central Prisons in Kumasi to commence her sentence.

Furthermore, the court directed the Department of Social Welfare at Mamponteng to collaborate with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to ensure the welfare and reunification of the victim and the convict’s nine-year-old son with their family in Nigeria.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command expressed appreciation to the public for their cooperation during the investigation while cautioning against mob justice and reiterating its commitment to protecting children and vulnerable individuals.