{"id":246050,"date":"2024-11-05T14:29:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/05\/police-arrest-47-year-old-man-for-inflicting-machete-wounds-on-his-son\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:29:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:29:10","slug":"police-arrest-47-year-old-man-for-inflicting-machete-wounds-on-his-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/05\/police-arrest-47-year-old-man-for-inflicting-machete-wounds-on-his-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest 47-year-old man for inflicting machete wounds on his son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Police in Twifo Hemang in the Central Region, have arrested 47-year-old Yaw Ansah for inflicting a machete wound on his 7-year-old son.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses say the suspect who resides at Sumnyamekodur in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region, attempted chopping off the right wrist of the survivor for failing to run an errand.<\/p>\n<p>The boy was badly injured but was rushed to the Twifo Praso Government Hospital for treatment following which the suspect was apprehended.<\/p>\n<p>According to neighbours, the suspect often assaults his three children at the least provocation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media, an eyewitness called on the police to ensure the suspect was made to face the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was here in the house when I heard the man instructing the boy to hack a palm fruit, but the boy said the task was too much for him. He called the boy into the room and we shortly heard the boy screaming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe discovered he had slashed the boy\u2019s wrist with a machete. We took him to the hospital for treatment. This is not the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe chopped off his left finger some time ago. He\u2019s always abusing the children and even threatens to sell them. The police must deal with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police in Twifo Hemang in the Central Region, have arrested 47-year-old Yaw Ansah for inflicting a machete wound on his 7-year-old son. 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