A 34-year-old Nigerian woman, Beauty Alakwe, has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting her nine-year-old daughter at Duase near Kenyasi in the Ashanti Region.
The sentence was handed down by the Circuit Court at Tafo, Kumasi, on December 23, 2025. The court also imposed a GH¢6,000 fine, but Alakwe’s failure to pay the amount resulted in her immediate transfer to the Kumasi Central Prisons to begin her jail term.
Information from the Ashanti Regional Police Command indicated that the woman was arrested on November 22, 2025, following a report made by a concerned resident of Duase. Investigations into the case were carried out by the Kenyasi District Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).
The police command applauded members of the public for their timely intervention and cooperation, which helped bring the perpetrator to justice.
However, the police cautioned the public against engaging in mob justice, stressing that suspects should be handed over to law enforcement agencies for due process.
The court further directed the Department of Social Welfare to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child and to facilitate her reunification with family members in Nigeria.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons and encouraged the public to report all cases of abuse promptly.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi