The Ketu North District Police Command has launched investigations into the death of an eight-year-old girl, allegedly linked to an assault by her father at Dzodze-Fiagbedu in the Volta Region.
According to police reports, on September 28, 2025, an informant alerted Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Habada, the District Crime Officer, that the suspect, Thomas Gbemu, had allegedly beaten his daughter, Ivy Gbemu, a Class Two pupil of Dzodze Demonstration School, on September 26. The child reportedly died the following day, September 27, at about 3:00 p.m.
ASP Habada and his team proceeded to the suspect’s residence but did not find him. The father is currently on the run.
A family source told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the girl had returned from school on September 25 complaining of illness, after which her father purchased medication from a local chemical shop.
During a search of the room where the child died, police recovered several medicines—including Efpac Junior Oral Suspension Syrup, Antipa Ladique Tablets, and Wonderful No. 1 Ointment—which have been retained as evidence.
The police, together with a relative of the deceased, visited the St. Anthony’s Hospital morgue, where the body was identified. A medical examination conducted by Dr. Samuel Owusu revealed marks of assault on both arms of the child. The body has since been preserved for autopsy.
ASP Habada confirmed that investigations are ongoing and assured that efforts are underway to arrest the suspect.
Source – My News Ghana
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