Police Arrest Two Women Over Alleged Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in La

Accra, Ghana – January 4, 2026

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS School area.

According to a police press release, the incident was reported on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, by the victim’s mother, who appeared at the police station with her daughter bearing visible marks of assault. The complainant alleged that her daughter was attacked without provocation.

Preliminary investigations revealed that earlier the same day, the victim had been involved in an altercation with a seven-year-old boy said to be related to the suspects. Police say the suspects later went to the victim’s house, brought her to their residence, and allegedly assaulted her.

On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, police arrested two suspects identified as Precious Giftan Mesopeh, aged 22, and Princess Giftan Mesopeh, aged 25. A third suspect, Priscilla Novissie Wornyo, aged 49, who is the mother of the two arrested women, is currently on the run and believed to have travelled to the Volta Region.

The two suspects have been formally charged and are in police custody assisting with investigations. They are expected to be put before court on Monday, January 5, 2026, while efforts continue to locate and arrest the third suspect.

The police have cautioned the public against resorting to violence, particularly in matters involving children, and urged parents and guardians to seek lawful means of resolving disputes.