Child Rights Int’l announces GH¢10k on head of man flogging toddler in viral video

Child Rights International (CRI) has placed a GH¢10,000 bounty on the man found abusing a child in a viral video.

A news release signed by CRI’s Executive Director, Bright Appiah, the institution said the act was unfortunate.

An adult male was seen whipping a child of about 2 years with tree branches. The one capturing the action is presumed to be another adult while there was someone seated in the compound of the house, where the action took place.

CRI says, its reward will be given after the Police have verified the information provided.

“In support of the Ghana Police Service’s effort to locate the individual, Child Rights International, through the office of the Executive Director, is publicly staking a reward claim of TEN THOUSAND GHANA CEDIS (GHS 10,000) to any individual who will be able to provide details that will lead to the location of the individual in question, the person that recorded the video and the individual seated watching the scene unfold.”

“The reward will be provided after such claims have been substantiated and verified by the Police and/or Social Welfare Department as true,” parts of the release said.

It also commended the Police for its swift response on the issue.

“First of all, we would like to highly commend and applaud the swift response of the Ghana Police Service in trying to trace the whereabouts of the man recorded in the video.”

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has already commenced investigations into the matter.

In a statement on Tuesday, the police said: “Efforts are underway to track down the individual involved, have him arrested and rescue the child.

“In view of the urgency associated with the matter, a reward of GH¢2,000 has been set aside for anyone who is able to provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of the individual and rescue the child.”

“Anyone with such information should contact the police on 0243809991,” the police noted.