The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested Mavis Nkrumah, a 30-year-old woman, for allegedly pouring a liquid substance suspected to be acid on her ex-boyfriend at Ablekuma FanMilk, a suburb of Accra.
Preliminary investigation suggests that on the night of the attack, May 28, 2025, Mavis appeared unannounced at the victim’s residence at approximately 1:00 a.m.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs for Accra Region, ASP Juliana Obeng on Friday, June 6, 2025, it says the victim, Gideon Frimpong, a 29-year-old taxi driver, engaged her in a brief conversation, during which Mavis asked him to drive her home.
Gideon agreed and offered to take her. On reaching a section of the road, Gideon requested Mavis to alight since the road ahead was bumpy and rough and his vehicle could not drive there. During the stop at Ofankor, 7Days stretch, Mavis questioned him about their relationship.
After the third confirmation of their breakup, she poured the substance suspected to be acid on him where the victim, Frimpong, was identified by a group of people and subsequently rushed to the hospital and treated for the injuries he sustained.
Meanwhile, the suspect Mavis Nkrumah, who fled the scene after the incident and attempted to bolt into a neighbouring country, was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, by the police and is currently in custody, assisting the police with their investigations.
In the meantime, the victim has since been discharged from the hospital after undergoing treatment.
