Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit — Ghana Police unit investigating sexual abuse and gender-based violence cases, including child defilement and incest allegations.
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Joy Online
… She noted that the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) should be fully involved in the matter, given that the victim is a minor. …
Cynthia Morrison urges urgent relocation of girl allegedly defiled by fatherJoy Online
… Ghana has introduced a number of measures aimed at combating domestic violence, including the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act, the establishment of the Domestic Violence Secretariat and the creation of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Pol …
Government commissions shelter for domestic violence survivorsJoy Online
… She noted that despite existing interventions such as the Domestic Violence Act, the establishment of the Domestic Violence Secretariat and the operations of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), access to safe shelters remains limited. …
Gov’t reaffirms commitment to expanding shelter services for domestic violence survivors – Gender MinisterJoy Online
… Challenges in prosecution An officer at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Sergeant Safia Salifu, said many defilement and abuse cases in the region are often stalled because complainants abruptly stop cooperating with investigators. …
6 pupils defiled in Upper East; teacher among suspectsJoy Online
… Investigations began after the Kasoa Division of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) received a complaint on April 10, 2026, regarding the disappearance of seven-year-old Kadija Karim in Kasoa in the Central Region. …
Police rescue two children in child trafficking case, search for missing 5-year-old continuesJoy Online
… All three suspects are in police custody, assisting with investigations, while the rescued children are receiving care from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in their respective regions. …
Police arrest three suspects in international child sexual abuse material investigationJoy Online
… In the statement signed by ASP Emmanuel Agbodzi, the Police confirmed that the case, involving alleged defilement and incest, is under active investigation by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) at Agona District. …
“A child needed protection, but the system exposed her” — Journalist questions Police handling of alleged incest caseJoy Online
… According to a press release issued by the Ashanti North Regional Police Command on May 9, the officer, identified as Inspector Desmond Owusu Afriyie, is currently under investigation by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in the Agona District. …
Police Inspector interdicted over alleged defilement of 14-year-old daughterJoy Online
… The woman stated that they were later referred to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Police Service in Koforidua and subsequently to the national headquarters in Accra. …
Wife accuses Police Inspector husband of sexually abusing teenage daughterJoy Online
… to Koforidua for schooling, but said the girl continues to struggle to cope. “One of the teachers later called me after speaking with her,” she explained. “That was when she narrated everything again.” The matter was then reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit …
How my daughter’s father infected her with HIV – Woman breaks downAdolescents across Ghana face barriers—including misconceptions, cultural norms, stigma, and parental resistance—that prevent access to comprehensive reproductive health education, according to the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights. The group emphasized that policy frameworks exist but implementation remains challenging.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Adolescents across Ghana face barriers—including misconceptions, cultural norms, stigma, and parental resistance—that prevent access to comprehensive reproductive health education, according to the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights. The group emphasized that policy frameworks exist but implementation remains challenging.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Commission for Civic Education has intensified community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence through a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and funding from Global Affairs Canada.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Commission for Civic Education has conducted community engagement in Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents' growth, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence. The initiative, implemented with the United Nations Population Fund and funded by Global Affairs Canada, brought together over 100 community members to promote behavioural change and equip adolescents with accurate health information.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police DOVVSU arrested a 44-year-old man in Ketu South Municipality on allegations of sexually exploiting his 16-year-old daughter since age 10, including arranging encounters with other men. The abuse came to light when the victim disclosed it to a teacher after her father refused to pay her examination fees.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of Ghana Police arrested a 44-year-old man in Ketu South Municipality, Volta Region, over allegations of sexually exploiting his 16-year-old daughter since she was about 10 years old. According to the Municipal Department of Social Welfare, the victim disclosed repeated exploitation, including facilitated encounters with other men, after telling a teacher her father refused to pay examination fees following her refusal to comply with his demands.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Nyarko, 36, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour by Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Somanya in 2024. The victim later tested positive for HIV; investigations revealed Nyarko is an HIV patient who had defaulted on antiretroviral treatment and allegedly engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse with unsuspecting persons.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Police arrested ten Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in commercial sex work at Chirano in the Western North Region. The suspects admitted to voluntarily travelling to Ghana for the purpose, and authorities are working with the Ghana Immigration Service to arrange their repatriation.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Tamale sentenced Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Nyanshegu, plus an additional six months for perjury. ActionAid Ghana and Activista Ghana welcomed the conviction as a major victory for child protection and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 30-year-old undertaker has been granted bail of GH¢20,000 with two sureties after being charged with allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl at Mepe in the North Tongu District. The accused pleaded not guilty to defilement of a female under 16 years and is yet to satisfy the bail conditions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has condemned a male teacher, identified as Eric Buernotey Apaflo, for assaulting a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region's Atwima Mponua District. The council described the incident, captured in a viral video, as a violation of the Ghana Education Service Code of Conduct and as gender-based violence.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Cynthia Morrison, former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has called for the urgent relocation and protection of an alleged victim in a defilement case involving a police officer and his biological daughter, emphasizing the need for counselling support for both the child and her mother and full involvement of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has commissioned a new shelter for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, with the facility providing a safe haven and support services to help victims rebuild their lives. The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection described the shelter as a place of refuge, dignity and restoration for individuals who have suffered abuse.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection commissioned a new shelter for survivors of domestic violence, which will provide safe refuge, counselling, medical care, legal aid and psychosocial support. The minister acknowledged that despite existing interventions including the Domestic Violence Act and DOVVSU, access to safe shelters remains limited.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
At least six schoolchildren were defiled in the Upper East Region between July 2025 and March 2026, with a teacher among suspects arrested in connection with the cases. The region also recorded 376 pregnant girls and lactating mothers who sat for national examinations during the same period.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu, for alleged involvement in a child trafficking syndicate; two children have been rescued, while a five-year-old girl remains missing. The suspect allegedly received a seven-year-old girl and paid GH¢20,000, and made a further GH¢35,000 payment to facilitate the trafficking of another five-year-old girl to a couple in Pokuase.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested three Ghanaians in connection with the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material following a joint operation with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. The arrests stem from investigations into an international child exploitation case linked to an Australian offender currently standing trial, with intelligence indicating the suspects received funds from the Australian suspect in exchange for child sexual exploitation material.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A broadcast journalist has raised concerns over Ghana Police's handling of an alleged incest and defilement case involving a police officer and his teenage daughter, questioning both the pace of investigations and the public disclosure of the minor's identity in a police press release.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted Inspector Desmond Owusu Afriyie, stationed at Mamponteng in Ashanti Region, following allegations of defilement and incest involving his 14-year-old daughter. The suspect was arrested in February 2026 after a complaint was lodged in November 2025 and was released on enquiry bail pending further investigation.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A police inspector's wife has accused him of sexually abusing their biological teenage daughter, allegedly impregnating her and forcing a termination. She told Adom FM that the case was reported to police but was not properly handled for months; the victim has since tested positive for HIV and is struggling in school.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A woman has accused the father of her daughter—a Police Inspector stationed in Garu, Upper East Region—of sexually abusing the girl over several years, allegedly resulting in pregnancy and HIV infection. According to the mother, the abuse began when the child was about 10 years old, and the girl's disclosure to a hospital doctor eventually led to the inspector being questioned by police.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has followed up on an alleged child abuse case in Accra where a young boy was reportedly tied to a motorbike and dragged, confirming that the child is responding positively to treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre but remains traumatised and in severe pain. The Ministry's team is coordinating with police investigations and has recommended psychosocial and social welfare support for the family.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Department of Gender trained students at Cape Coast School for the Deaf on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), while calling for amendments or new legislation to address emerging TFGBV issues such as deepfake videos and online impersonation that have caused emotional trauma to many Ghanaian women.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →