An Accra-based Gender Violence Court has remanded into custody the suspect Nii Baah Afful for his involvement in an Assault case. 

The suspect has been remanded for two weeks to reappear before the court on the 9th of April 2025. 

It will be recalled that the Accra Regional Police Command arrested suspect Nii Baah Afful, a 29-year-old fisherman, in connection with a viral video showing him assaulting a woman carrying an 8-month-old baby. 

The incident occurred on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Korle Gonno, a suburb of Accra, after a misunderstanding between the couple.

According to preliminary investigations, the suspect and the victim, Francisca Aryee, 21, live together and have two children. The victim attempted to leave for her mother's house but was pursued and assaulted by the suspect. 

The Police Intelligence Unit of the region arrested the suspect on Friday, March 22, 2025, at around 5 pm. The suspect has been detained for further action, and the victim has been traced and identified to receive necessary medical care and counseling. 

"The swift action taken by the Accra Regional Police Command demonstrates its commitment to ensuring justice and safety for all citizens," a police statement dated March 25, 2025, signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Public Affairs Directorate, Accra Region.