Assin Fosu court orders mental examination for woman accused of assaulting 10-year-old daughter
The Assin Fosu District Court has remanded a 28-year-old trader, Monica Ampomah, into police custody after she allegedly assaulted her 10-year-old daughter over suspicions that the child was being sexually abused.
In a recent court hearing, a 28-year-old woman named Monica Ampomah was ordered by the Assin Fosu District Court to undergo a mental examination before standing trial. Ampomah faces allegations of assaulting her 10-year-old daughter over suspicions of sexual abuse. The incident allegedly took place on July 21, 2026, in the early hours of the morning.
According to police prosecutor Matilda Osaah Buabeng, Ampomah woke her daughter and demanded that she identify the perpetrator responsible for the suspected abuse. When the child denied the allegations, the situation escalated into a physical altercation. The accuser allegedly beat the child with a cane and later struck her with a metal rod, causing injuries to her head, hand, and finger.
The injured child was taken to St Francis Xavier Hospital for medical treatment, which has since been completed. Ampomah was arrested, cautioned, and charged with causing harm. The court proceedings will continue, awaiting the outcome of the mental examination.
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