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Father chains son for 4 months

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  • The Mask 10 years ago

    This is so sad. Unfortunately Ghana has no social welfare programs to assist the father. Many in Ghana are dealing with family members who have mental illness. They have no where to turn for help.
    So much is needed in Ghana. ...
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  • Cold Thunder 10 years ago

    This man might not have done this deliberately with the intention of harming the child except for the uncovered food which was reckless.
    There are many people in this situation with nobody or willing institutions to turn to ...
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  • osei yaw 10 years ago

    I hope that Ghana politicians will know that their success is that every child, parent, and the disable are well fed and sheltered. what profits a man if he gains the world and his friends are begging for ends meet?. we shoul ...
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  • ONIPANUA 10 years ago

    @ THE MASK; I agree with you but I think that the father needed much help than the kid. accuse is mentally ill

  • J.J. LAWRENCE 10 years ago

    IT IS QUITE CLEAR THAT ONLY A BARBARIC NORTHNER WILL DO THIS.

    THE BEHAVIOUR OF MAHAMA AND ATUGUBA TELLS IT ALL

  • FAMA NYAME , GIVE IT TO GOD 10 years ago

    WHAAAAAT

  • Nii 10 years ago

    Its a very sad story but he just practicing what he knows best from the same society. The mental health instidtutions, the churches and the camps does the same thing. The government should arrest and charge them too.

  • OKYEMAN TE ASE,GHANA NKWA SO 10 years ago

    Very sad indeed, my brother. But the question is who should be blamed? The poor father or the useless system of governments which is being practiced in mother AFRICA? Many of us would
    jump into conclusion as why the father ...
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  • C.Y. ANDY-K 10 years ago

    Yeah, they should go the the asylums and see the conditions the inmates are kept in.

    Now, how could this poor, unemployed man be bailed for 9k cedis when Sir John was just fined for 5K?

    Andy-K

  • gargantuan truth 10 years ago

    foolish man... he deserve to be imprison for 4 months... how can you?

  • Ashley 10 years ago

    Imprisoned for 4 months? How about life in prison? Such wicked person deserves same treatment in prison.

  • Oppong Kyekyeku 10 years ago

    You won't even talk about remand in the meantime. Why at all should he be allowed to go and sleep at home comfortably?

  • AD 10 years ago

    Good insight, The mask and Nii. There should be a judgment free place for these parents to turn to. It is sad.

  • canada 10 years ago

    This guy is the devils secretary.

  • clifford 10 years ago

    this guy has no excuse whatsoever to make. he must be sent to where he belong.

  • Bubajo. 10 years ago

    This 'father' did bad. There4 he is expected to be penalize accordingly.

  • ADELE PALMAS. 10 years ago

    JAIL THIS IDIOT FOR LIFE AND TAKE THE
    CHILD AWAY FROM HIM.

  • sweden 10 years ago

    I will like to adopt the boy,what i do and how am i to get his contacts.

  • J H New York 10 years ago

    There's no doubts this man aside from being wicked to the letter,has psychiatry or neurological problem/Sickness.
    If the mother left you, is abusive attitude towards your Child the answer to the problems?.
    Women should look ...
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  • ABU 10 years ago

    What awaits the withces camps spread all over the country?,if the witches camps are not dealt with then there is descriminations in our justice and punitive systems.iF WITCHES CAMPS AND PRAYER CAMPS ARE LEFT TO FLOURISH WITH ...
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  • COMMOM SENSE 10 years ago

    WELL DONE ASP AND THE POLICE FORCE. THERE IS MORE WORK FOR YOU. GO TO THE SPIRITUAL CHURCHES AND ARREST THE PASTORS WHO HAVE PUT INNOCENT PEOPLE IN CHAINS AND LEFT AT THE MERCY OF THE WEATHER. IF YOU PRETEND NOT TO KNOW, GO T ...
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  • Gyaame 10 years ago

    you dam right my friend. I know where you are talking about. not mount herob? too sad.

  • ONIPANUA 10 years ago

    THIS MAD MAN SHOULD BE CHAIND TO SAME DOG CHAIN IN IPRISON IF FOUD GUILTY AND SENTENCED

  • NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

    AUTISM, a sickness that is not such a big problem elsewhere is a huge problem in Ghana. Some parents might think their kids with autism are violent and crazy.
    This could be the situation with this boy. What a sad story. Both ...
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  • Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

    I kill the baby....

  • Ahiakonu Lord 10 years ago

    in fact the man needs delivers because i think he is having cycological problem.

  • Seth Asante 10 years ago

    oh! God what a painful thing, let the law deal with man.....

  • naana 10 years ago

    Could this poor boy be give to a foster parent for love and care as his biological parents don't want him please