The Western Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects captured in a viral video physically assaulting two teenagers, a male and female aged 13 and 17 years, and forcing them to have sexual intercourse.
The suspects have been identified as 52-year-old Edward Azalekor, who is the assemblyman for Effiakuma West and 35-year-old Martin Amuzu, who is an uncle to the female victim.
In a statement, the police said they were arrested on Thursday, 26th February 2026, at Effiakuma, following a WhatsApp video received from a presenter at Connect FM.
In the video, which has since gone viral, the suspects were seen forcing the two teenagers to have sexual intercourse in a shop in the full glare of others who were cheering, laughing, and filming the act.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the female had left home in the afternoon of 16th February 2026, without informing the mother, and returned later in the night at about 7:40 pm. Her mother became annoyed and informed suspect Edward Azalekor, Assemblyman for Effiakuma West Electoral Area, to discipline her,” the statement read in parts.
The statement added that the suspects then lured the teenage boy to the scene and forced him to have sexual intercourse with the girl for them to see.
The accused persons were put before the Harbour District Court at Takoradi today, Friday, 27th February 2026, and they were granted bail in the sum of GHC 20,000.00 each, to reappear on Thursday, 5th March 2026.
The female victim is also currently in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare.
The statement noted that investigations are ongoing to get suspect Isaac Nana Osei, who filmed the act and is currently on the run, arrested and brought to justice.
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