A 26-year-old man, identified as Robert Akator, has been arrested by the Volta North Regional Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a two-year-old boy at Wli-Afegame, a community in Hohoe in the Volta Region.

The suspect was arrested on September 15, 2026, following intelligence received by the Police about the incident.

According to the Police, officers proceeded to the scene after receiving the information and found the child’s lifeless body.

The body has since been deposited at a morgue for preservation and an autopsy to help establish the cause of death.

Robert Akator remains in Police custody and is assisting investigators as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

The Police have indicated that the suspect will be put before the court to face justice.

Investigations are ongoing, and further details about the incident are expected as the case progresses.

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