Man remanded for brutally assaulting his pregnant girlfriend in Somanya

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court, presided over by Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, has remanded a 26-year-old car washer, Isaac Tetteh Angmortey, in custody for three weeks for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, 29-year-old Hannah Amedi.

Angmortey pleaded guilty to causing harm under Section 84 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) and was remanded in prison custody to reappear before the court on April 10, 2025.

The prosecution officer, Police Chief Inspector John Brahene, stated that the police received a distress call from an unknown individual reporting that a pregnant woman was being severely beaten along Mount Mary Road in Somanya.

Upon receiving the call, the police quickly responded to the scene and found the accused physically assaulting the pregnant woman. They were able to arrest him and take him to the police station for further action.

Inspector Brahene noted that the complainant, who is six months pregnant, sustained multiple injuries, including a swollen forehead, and was bleeding from her lips, neck, and ears.

She was given a police medical form and referred to the Yilo Krobo District Hospital for treatment due to the severe beatings she endured.

The prosecution officer mentioned that the complainant had been staying with her aunt for about a month due to the accused’s abusive behavior.

During interrogation at the police station, the accused claimed that he was at work when he suspected that the complainant was having sexual relations with another man in his home. He quickly returned but found no one in the room. Enraged, he went to his girlfriend’s aunt’s house and began beating her.

The accused was arraigned before the court and subsequently remanded.

Checks by the Ghana News Agency at the Yilo Krobo District Hospital confirmed that the complainant had not lost her unborn child.

Meanwhile, authorities have condemned the attack, emphasizing the urgent need to address the rising cases of domestic abuse.

The community has expressed shock and outrage over the incident, calling for justice and stronger actions against domestic violence.

This incident has sparked renewed conversations about the importance of tackling domestic violence and protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.

source: GNA