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Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit

Unit supporting victims of domestic and sexual violence in Ghana, involved in child protection and defilement cases.

2026-05-042026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Wife accuses police inspector of sexually abusing teenage daughter

    1. Joy 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 daughter

    2. Joy 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 daughter

  3. Joy 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 down

  4. Joy Online

    … The Ministry’s team also visited the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service at Madina, where officers handling the case briefed them on ongoing investigations. …

    Gender Ministry monitors North Legon child abuse case, says victim is responding to treatment

  5. Joy Online

    … Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) John Asare-Bediako, Central Regional Director of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), said domestic abuse cut across all social classes, genders, and backgrounds. …

    Cape Coast Deaf students trained on technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Society

Court sentences 48-year-old man for defiling 14-year-old girl

The News

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.

Why it matters

High Court's 15-year sentence for child sexual abuse convicts a perpetrator and reinforces judicial commitment to protecting vulnerable Ghanaians.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Court sentences 48-year-old man for defiling 14-year-old girl

    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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Undertaker denied bail in child defilement case at Mepe

    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 →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Teacher assaults female student at Nyinahin Catholic SHS

    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 →

Friday 5 June

  1. Former minister urges relocation of girl in alleged defilement case

    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 →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Government commissions shelter for domestic violence survivors

    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 →

  2. Ghana commissions new shelter for domestic violence survivors

    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 →

Monday 25 May

  1. Six children defiled in Upper East Region; teacher arrested

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Police arrest midwife in ongoing child trafficking investigation

    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 →

  2. Ghana Police arrest three in child exploitation material probe

    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 →

Monday 11 May

  1. Journalist criticizes police disclosure of minor's identity in incest case

    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 →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Police Inspector interdicted over alleged defilement of daughter

    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 →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Wife accuses police inspector of sexually abusing teenage daughter

    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 →

Friday 8 May

  1. Woman accuses Police Inspector of sexually abusing daughter

    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 →

  2. Gender Ministry monitors North Legon child abuse case progress

    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 →

Monday 4 May

  1. Cape Coast deaf students trained on technology-facilitated gender violence

    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 →

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