The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the rescue of a 12-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted in a viral video that sparked nationwide outrage.
The incident occurred in New Ankasa, near Elubo in the Western Region.
According to a press release dated June 24, 2025, the boy was seen in the video tied with a nylon rope and hanging on the roof of a building, while being severely beaten by two men for allegedly stealing GHS 200.
The Half Assini Police Division swiftly acted and arrested two suspects identified as 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid, both of whom appeared in the disturbing footage.
