A 24-year-old farmer, Wisabu Kwame, has been remanded by the Nkwanta South Magistrate Court for two weeks following the tragic death of his five-year-old daughter.

The incident occurred on April 27, 2025, in the farming community of Pawa, in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region.

Wisabu Kwame was arrested after authorities were alerted to the child’s injuries.

Police prosecutor, Detective Bright Nkansah, presented the case to the court, detailing the harrowing circumstances surrounding the young girl’s death.

He revealed that on the said date, Kwame and his daughter were sleeping on a farm near Keri. He later left to a nearby community to fetch ingredients for food. Upon his return, he discovered that his daughter had defecated on herself.

In a fit of rage, Wisabu Kwame reportedly beat the young girl until she lost consciousness.

He then rushed her to a nearby CHPS compound at Keri and was later referred to the Nkwanta St. Joseph Catholic Hospital for further treatment. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead after several attempts by medical staff to save her life.

Reports indicate that the girl sustained severe injuries consistent with physical abuse, which led to her untimely demise.

Hospital authorities subsequently reported the matter to the police, resulting in Kwame’s arrest and subsequent charge of murder.

During court proceedings presided over by Magistrate George Valentine Arhine, the seriousness of the case was evident.

The judge emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and noted that the remand period will allow law enforcement to gather more evidence and conduct a comprehensive inquiry.