Man in viral assault video remanded; two others charged

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has announced that a Magistrate Court at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has remanded a man seen in a viral video assaulting a woman into police custody.

The suspect, John Odartey Lamptey, also known as Nii Adjei, was charged on November 19, 2025, with Physical Assault under the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732).

A statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, CID Public Relations Officer, said two other people connected to the incident have also been remanded.

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The two, Louis Odartey Lamptey and Grace Kushie Lamptey, have been charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Crime.

The Police said they tried to attack a female tenant they believed recorded and shared the video that went viral and sparked public outrage.

According to the statement, all three suspects will remain in police custody and are expected to reappear before the court on December 3, 2025.

“The Magistrate Court at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has remanded accused persons,

John Odartey Lamptey, alias Nii Adjei and two others into police custody.

“The two others, Louis Odartey Lamptey and Grace Kushie Lamptey, have also been charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, to wit ‘threat of harm’ contrary to Sections 23(1) and 74 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), after they attempted attacking a female tenant, they suspected of recording and circulating the viral video,” the statement read.

The Ghana Police Service further noted that efforts are underway to locate the victim and urged anyone with credible information to report to the nearest police station.

“Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service would like to once again urge the victim or anyone with credible information on her whereabouts to contact the nearest Police station,” the statement added.

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UPDATE ON ARREST OF SUSPECT IN VIRAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIDEO pic.twitter.com/5M9ZNPfY3D

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) November 19, 2025