Ghana Police Warn: Denying Sex in Marriage Could Lead to Jail

The Ghana Police Service has issued a warning that refusing sexual relations within marriage could be considered emotional abuse under the country's domestic violence law. Denni Fiakpui, a police official, highlighted that withholding sex from a partner could result in legal consequences, including a two-year imprisonment upon conviction.

The law applies equally to men and women, with examples given such as denying food or coming home late causing emotional distress. The warning aims to address issues of emotional abuse within intimate relationships in Ghana.