Father Arrested for Allegedly Tying Son to Quad Bike, Dragging Him on Road at North Legon
Police say the 16-year-old was dragged after being tied to a quad bike following a dispute over playing football.
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A 60-year-old man has been arrested by police 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 disturbing incident, which reportedly occurred near the Adonai Church area on May 3, 2026.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest during a press briefing held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, by the Head of Public Affairs at the Police Headquarters, Superintendent Juliana Obeng.
According to police investigations, the 16-year-old victim had gone out to play football with friends despite his father’s instructions not to do so.
Police say the suspect allegedly became furious after confronting the teenager and proceeded to tie him to the quad motorbike before driving off.
The victim reportedly fell onto the tarred road and was dragged for several minutes until residents in the area intervened and stopped the suspect.
The teenager sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.
Speaking to journalists, Superintendent Obeng disclosed that 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.
The police spokesperson further urged parents and guardians to adopt lawful and non-violent forms of discipline and encouraged the public to report child abuse cases to the appropriate authorities.
