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4-year-old Boy escaping beatings from Dad jumps from 3rd floor to death

Information gathered indicates that a 4-year-old boy has jumped from the balcony of the second floor of Block ‘B’ flat 7 at Ayikoo Ayikoo in Cape Coast.

The sad incident happened at about 6 am Sunday, September 6, 2020, at about 6 am.

The Ayikoo Ayikoo flats are government two-storey buildings located at Ayikoo Ayikoo Ayikoo which is a suburb of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Area which is predominantly a Zongo community. The flats are made of the ground floor, first floor and the second floor. The boy is said to have jumped from the second floor of flat seven-block ‘B’ unto the ground.

Speaking to a witness at the scene and also a floor member of the victim, he said he was sitting in his balcony just taking some fresh air. He continued the narration by saying that, he had heard a cry at dawn but never knew it was coming from his block. He added he only saw the young boy hung on the parapet of the balcony and he screamed to him to stop but unfortunately the boy releases his hand from the parapet and fell to the ground.

Other information gathered while speaking to other eyewitnesses within the neighbourhood indicates that, the boy is a stepson to the women he is living with. The community members were visibly incensed and had decided to attack the lady. According to them, because the boy is a stepchild to the lady, she and the husband have teamed up and having beaten the boy too much. According to them, that is what has compelled the boy to jump over the parapet in order to escape from further beatings.

As at the time this writer got the scene to ascertain things for himself, there was a lot of blood on the floor where the boy is alleged to have fallen. Some women had rushed with stones trying to break into the flat in order to attack the stepmother of the boy. The writer had to restrain them and latter call the police to assist.

In trying to find out the whereabouts of the boy’s father, I was told he had picked his son up and had rushed him to the hospital in his car.

As the time of putting this report together, the police had come and whisked the lady away.

The boy is said to have been sent to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital where he has been pronounced dead

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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