A four-year-old speech-impaired boy has been allegedly beaten to death by his stepmother at Santa Maria in Accra.
Reports indicate that the deceased, Belington Hatchful, died on Saturday, 20 August 2022.
The boy’s grandmother, Stella Hatchful, said in an interview that the stepmother continually assaulted the boy till he died.
The 19-year-old stepmother, whose name was only given as Sandra, allegedly subjected the boy to beatings with little or no cause.
“My grandson suffered internal bleeding and fractured skull due to the severe beatings. I’m heartbroken,” she bemoaned.
Ms. Hatchful said if not for the intervention of the landlord who witnessed one of such beatings, the accused would have killed the boy at home.
“The landlord saw Stella hitting the boy’s head on the floor, stopped her and reported the matter to the police,” she added.
Ms. Hatchful said Sandra is currently in custody at the Sowutuom Police Station pending investigations.
Meanwhile, the body has been deposited at the morgue for preservation.
She confirmed this on Adom FM’s Morning Show, Dwaso Nsem program on Tuesday.