Kasoa court convicts woman for child abuse

The Akweley District Magistrate Court has convicted a 45-year-old hairdresser, Cynthia Kumah, for abusing a child under her care in Kasoa. The convict, who lives at Adade in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, reportedly brought a nine-year-old boy, Prince Gabriel, from Kete Krachi in December 2025 to stay with her. According to police, she subjected the child to severe beatings on April 8, 2026, leaving him with visible injuries. A concerned neighbour, alarmed by the boy’s condition, reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Kasoa. Officers responded quickly, rescued the child, and sent him to the Kasoa Polyclinic for medical treatment. Police say the suspect admitted to the offence during interrogation on April 9, 2026. She was later arraigned before the Akweley Magistrate Court on April 13, where she was convicted on her own plea. The case has been adjourned to Monday, April 20, 2026, for sentencing.