The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has strongly condemned a viral video showing a man violently assaulting a woman in Cape Coast, describing the act as cruel and unacceptable.
In a statement issued by its Public Affairs Unit, the Ministry said the incident, which has been widely circulated on social media, constitutes a serious violation of the law and must not be tolerated.
The Ministry emphasised that all forms of violence are punishable under Ghana’s Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), stressing that perpetrators will be held accountable.
It disclosed that efforts are underway to locate and support the victim. Although a telephone number believed to belong to the victim has been obtained, attempts to reach her have so far been unsuccessful.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has since referred the matter to the Ghana Police Service for urgent investigation and necessary action.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to working with stakeholders to combat all forms of abuse and ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable persons across the country.
Members of the public have also been encouraged to report cases of abuse through the Ministry’s Helpline of Hope Call Centre on toll-free lines 0800-800-800, 0800-900-900, and 0800-111-222.
The Ministry assured that it will continue to strengthen interventions aimed at promoting a safe, inclusive, and violence-free society.
