Two sisters arrested over alleged assault on 12-year-old in Accra
The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday 30 December 2025. The girl’s mother reported the matter to the Accra Regional Police Command after arriving at the station with her daughter, who had visible signs of assault.
Police in Accra have arrested two women after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly beaten near the La Roman JHS area.
The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday 30 December 2025. The girl’s mother reported the matter to the Accra Regional Police Command after arriving at the station with her daughter, who had visible signs of assault.
According to a police statement, the complainant claimed that three women attacked her child “without provocation”. Officers took her statement and issued a medical report form for the girl to be examined.
Initial enquiries suggest the violence followed a disagreement earlier in the day between the 12-year-old and a seven-year-old boy related to the suspects.
Police say the confrontation later escalated when the suspects allegedly went to the victim’s home, took her to their residence and assaulted her there.
On Wednesday 31 December 2025, the complainant assisted officers to identify and arrest two suspects:
Precious Giftan Mesopeh, 22
Princess Giftan Mesopeh, 25
Both are in police custody and are assisting with investigations. They have been charged and are expected to be brought before court on Monday 5 January 2025.
A third woman, named as Priscilla Novishie Wornyo, 49, a fashion designer and mother of the two arrested sisters, is reported to have travelled to the Volta Region.
Police say efforts are under way to trace and arrest her to support the ongoing inquiry.
The Accra Regional Police Command has urged the public not to take the law into their own hands, particularly in matters involving children.
In its statement, the Command appealed to parents and guardians to resolve conflicts through lawful channels and to report incidents promptly to the authorities.
It added that members of the public must “respect the law and protect the rights and welfare of children at all times”.
The case has sparked renewed debate over child protection and how communities handle disputes between minors without resorting to violence.
