Taxi Driver Slashes Son’s Feet for Skipping School to Visit Beach

Taxi Driver Slashes Son’s Feet for Skipping School to Visit Beach

An 11-year-old boy was severely punished by his father, Gershon Alaglo, a taxi driver and commercial motor rider, for skipping school to visit the beach. The father slashed the soles of the boy’s feet with a knife, leaving him bedridden and in need of home treatment.

Incident Details:

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Location: Viepe, Ketu South District, Volta Region, Ghana

What Happened:

The boy was given money by his father to attend school but instead went to the beach. When he returned home, his father, in a fit of anger, slashed the underside of his feet with a knife, rendering him unable to walk.

Mother’s Account:

Deborah Ankrah, the boy’s mother, was in Accra at the time of the incident. Upon hearing what happened, she rushed to Viepe and found her son bedridden and in distress. She explained to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the boy had been given school fees but chose to go to the beach instead.

Father’s Admission:

When contacted by GNA, Gershon Alaglo admitted to the act, stating that he overreacted out of anger. He explained that his son’s truancy had become a recurring issue. According to Alaglo, the boy left home on Thursday morning, pretending to go to school, but instead skipped classes and went to the beach to swim. He returned home at around 4:00 a.m. on Friday.

Alaglo claimed that after punishing his son for about an hour, he used a kitchen knife to cut the underside of his foot as a warning to prevent future misbehavior. He later took the boy to a health center for treatment before the mother transported him to Accra.

Community Reaction:

The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many residents condemning the act as child abuse and calling for justice. Some have demanded the arrest of the taxi driver.

Police Involvement:

The Aflao Police Command has confirmed the incident and is expected to take further action.

Source: Ghana News Agency (GNA)

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