Ofankor wife Beater remanded into police custody

John Odartey Lamptey, a businessman who allegedly flogged his naked wife at Ofankor has been remanded into police custody by a District Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra.

John Odartey Lamptey has been charged with physical assault.

John Odartey Lamptey ‘s siblings, Grace Lamptey, a food vendor and Lewis Odartey Lamptey, have also been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, to wit, threat of harm.

The court did not take the pleas of the three accused persons. They are expected to reappear on December 3, 2025.

Prosecution earlier prayed the court to remand the accused persons as investigations were underway.

Prosecution’s case before the court were that, on November 17, 2025 a video of a man physically assaulting his naked wife was seen on social media.

Prosecution said based on the viral video, Police Intelligence team traced and arrested John Odartey Lamptey, the suspect in the video.

It said further information led to the arrest of John Odartey Lamptey’s siblings, namely Grace Lamptey and Lewis Odartey Lamptey.

Information gathered revealed that after the arrest of John Odartey Lamptey, his two siblings attacked the witness who posted the viral video and threatened her life with words, to wit, “I give you three days, you will die.”

Further information revealed that John Odartey Lamptey and the victim’s name withheld, who had fled the house are married with two children.

According to prosecution, the Police has launched further investigation into the matter.

By Joyce Danso

GNA

 

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