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.