Reported by GhanaCrimes Newsroom·2 min read
Police in the Ahafo Region are holding a man after his five-year-old daughter died following an alleged assault during a quarrel between her parents at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality, according to reports by and.
The incident happened on the evening of Sunday 8 November 2026. Residents and witnesses quoted by the outlets allege that the couple argued frequently and that the dispute turned violent, during which the father allegedly assaulted the girl and threw her towards her mother. The mother is reported to have stepped aside, and the child fell heavily to the ground, suffering serious injuries.
Police picked up both parents after the incident. The mother was released after preliminary questioning, while the father remains in custody assisting with investigations, the reports say.
Speaking to reporters on Monday 9 November, the mother said she rushed the girl to a private hospital in Mim, but alleged that staff declined to treat them because of the severity of the child's condition. The girl died shortly afterwards.
The Ahafo Regional Police Command has opened a separate inquiry into the allegation that the hospital refused emergency care. GhanaCrimes has not seen a response from the facility.
Police have not announced any charges. The account of what happened comes from residents, witnesses and the mother as reported by the media, and has not been tested in court. GhanaCrimes is not naming the child or her parents.
Suspected child abuse or domestic violence can be reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service at any police station, or on the national emergency number, 112.
