The police have arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly tying his teenage son to a quad motorbike and dragging him along a tarred road at North Legon in Accra, leaving the boy with multiple injuries.
The suspect, identified as Eric Mantey, was arrested by the Madina Divisional Police Command following the incident near the Adonai Church area on May 3, 2026.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest during a press briefing on Thursday, May 7, 2026, addressed by the Head of Public Affairs at the Police Headquarters, Superintendent Juliana Obeng.
According to police, the victim, a 16-year-old boy and son of the suspect, had gone out to play football with friends against his father’s instructions.
Investigations indicate that the suspect became angry after confronting the teenager and allegedly tied him to the quad motorbike before driving off.
The boy reportedly fell onto the tarred road and was dragged for several minutes until some residents intervened and stopped the suspect.
He sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Speaking to journalists, Supt. Obeng said the suspect admitted during interrogation that he acted out of anger over his son’s behaviour.
“He stated that he acted out of anger over the victim’s behaviour,” she said.
She also advised parents and guardians to use lawful and non-violent methods when disciplining children and encouraged the public to report cases of child abuse to the police and other appropriate authorities.
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