The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a man in a viral video who gave a cigarette to a toddler.
In a post on X, the Police Service stated, “POLICE INVESTIGATE VIRAL VIDEO OF A MAN GIVING CIGARETTE TO A CHILD.
The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into a viral video where a man is seen administering a substance suspected to be a cigarette to a child”.
Every effort is being made to identify and arrest the suspect involved and to ensure that the child is safe and protected.
We urge members of the public who have any information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the man or the child to report to the nearest Police Station”, the post added.
In the video that has gone viral of a man gave a lit cigarette to a female toddler to smoke.
The circulating video has sparked massive outrage and criticism on the social media page in Ghana.
In the viral video, some men gave the toddler a lit cigarette to smoke, with the young girl crying and also coughing.
The toddler in the video attempted to smoke the cigarette as she was ordered by the men.
The group of men could later be heard laughing when the toddler tried placing the cigarette in her mouth.
One man later took the cigarette back from the toddler.
Many commentators under the post shared by the State News noted that the behaviour of the men could harm the toddler, calling on the Ghana Police Service to intervene.
“This is the utmost stupidity! @GhPoliceService@joyce_bawah@MoGCSP_Ghana please arrest these morons with immediate effect”, a netizen stated.
“This b@sted doesn’t deserve to be a father to this innocent child who knows nothing. @GhPoliceService pick that con man up before he turns the child’s life into something else”, one more X user added.
One more X user stated, “I don’t think they let the kod smoke it. Parents usually give items to kids when they’re crying for them, but will quickly take them back.
It’s wrong because it’s a cigarette, but it’s a common thing that parents do when the kid is disturbing them”.
Additionally, a netizen added, “The fact that the girl was crying because they haven’t given her the cigarettes clearly indicates that this is not the first time they have allowed her to smoke…..
One disadvantage of dating or marrying a guy who smokes weed”
In another disturbing news, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Isaac Adonteng, a 54-year-old, following the tragic death of his 13-year-old daughter, Celestine Adonteng, at Kokrobite.
A statement issued by the Weija Divisional Police command indicated that preliminary investigations show that the suspect, Isaac Adonteng, allegedly physically assaulted his deceased daughter with a cane, a metal pipe, and other objects after accusing her of taking food meant for her younger sibling.
The police statement further revealed that despite the child suffering multiple injuries, he reportedly failed to seek medical attention and confined her in a room, where she was later found unconscious.
She was rushed to the Police Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The statement added that the Police have recovered a cutlass and a metal pipe believed to have been used in the assault.
See the video below:
POLICE INVESTIGATE VIRAL VIDEO OF A MAN GIVING CIGARETTE TO A CHILD
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) November 21, 2025
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into a viral video where a man is seen administering a substance suspected to be a cigarette to a child. pic.twitter.com/ruhLJUCStQ