Man who abused 3-year old son Sentenced to 2 years in Prison

The 26-year-old man who severely beat his three-year old son for bedwetting in Kumasi has been handed a 24 months jail sentence.

Ebenezer Osei Bonsu, also has to sign a four-year bond of good behaviour, reports from Joyonline indicates.

The accused will serve additional four years in jail if he is to break his bond of good behaviour.

In coming out with the sentence, the judge Patricia Amponsah explained in court Wednesday that she took into consideration the age of the victim, remorse shown by the accused and the fact that the child will need both parents to take care of him.

She said it is in the best interest of the child that his father is not taken away for a long time.

Ebenezer Bonsu was arrested earlier in May by the Manhyia Divisional Police Command for physically assaulting his son, after his ex-lover and Mother of the child, Barbara Oteng reported the ordeal to security officials.

Bonsu is said to have used a cable and a cane to whip the child, causing injuries to his head and back.

His three-year-old son was as a result hospitalised

The news which went viral on social media was greeted by public outcry.

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The lawyer of  Bonsu in court today said, although his clients was disciplining his child, he admitted he went overboard and pleaded for mercy.

Commenting on the judgement, he said, “We can only be grateful because the facts were against us. We are only praying the judge will have pity on us and take into consideration that the father has to cater for the child.