A heartless 49-year-old man Baba Alhassan, has been arrested by the Enchi District Police in the Western Region for allegedly cutting the right leg of his 13 year old grandson for alleged stealing.

According to reports by the GNA, Baba Alhassan subjected the victim, Michael Atangah to severe beatings and also inflicted a cut on his leg for attempting to rob him through the ceiling of his room.

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The Regional Police Public Relations officer, ASP Olivia Adiku,  a neighbour of the culprit who lives at Nyamebekyire near Enchi assisted by Constable Francis Botwey managed to arrest Baba Alhassan for the alleged crime.

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She said Alhassan is reported to have locked the victim up in a room for over a week, leading to the young boy having his leg severely injured.

She added that the suspect has been detained whiles the victim is on admission at the Enchi Government Hospital.