Ghana’s Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dennis Fiakpui, has clarified that denying a partner sex can result in emotional abuse charges under the Domestic Violence Act 732.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, he revealed that the law applies to both genders and carries a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment for those found guilty of causing their partner emotional pain.
ACP Fiakpui encouraged victims to report such issues to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVSSU), noting that even a husband refusing his wife’s food or coming home late can be grounds for a complaint if it causes unhappiness.
He emphasized, “If your husbands refuse to eat your food and make you unhappy and cause you emotional pain, you can also report it to the police,” further stating that “women who refused to give s3x to their husbands should equally be reported.”
