Kumasi: 36-Year-Old Woman Remanded for Pouring Hot Water on 9-Year-Old Sister
Tafo Circuit Court remands Beauty Alakwe after alleged long-term abuse of her nine-year-old sister; victim now under Social Welfare care
- Woman, 36, remanded for allegedly pouring hot water and injuring her 9-year-old sister
- Victim under Social Welfare care following rescue by neighbors and co-tenants
- Court set next hearing for December 12, 2025, after prison remand
The Tafo Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded 36-year-old Beauty Alakwe into prison custody for allegedly pouring hot water on her nine-year-old sister and inflicting knife injuries after the child defecated in a room.
Alakwe, a sex worker, faces charges of assault and causing harm. The victim, Ruth Wisdom, is under the care of Social Welfare Officers in Kwabre East, who are overseeing her medical treatment and well-being.
The case came to public attention following a Citi News report and a directive from the Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Naa MoMo Lartey. Co-tenants reported that Alakwe has a history of abusing the child, who was brought from Nigeria to live with her in Duase, Kumasi. The attack allegedly occurred after the girl soiled the room.
Witnesses said the accused often locks both the victim and her own child in a room overnight while she goes to work. With no toilet facility in the room, the children rely on a nearby public toilet. When the victim cannot reach it in time, using a plastic bag instead, she reportedly suffers severe beatings.
The November 22 incident prompted neighbors and co-tenants to rescue the girl and take her to Manhyia Hospital, where medical staff observed multiple old bruises, indicative of long-term abuse.
During court proceedings on Tuesday, November 25, Alakwe requested legal representation, which was granted. Presiding judge His Honour Festus Fovi Nukunu initially remanded her in police custody, but the prosecution requested prison remand due to non-functional washroom facilities at Kenyasi Police Cells.
Alakwe remains in prison custody and is expected back in court on December 12, 2025.
