Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu

Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu serves as a Doctoral Researcher at Aberystwyth University's Department of Law and Criminology and as a Part-Time Lecturer at Arden University. His academic appointments are situated within the School of Law and Politics at Aberystwyth University, where he focuses on critical intersections of law, culture, and violence in African contexts.

His research centers on superstition-driven violence, particularly ritual child homicides in Ghana and Kenya. Key areas include human rights law violations linked to traditional practices, witchcraft accusations against vulnerable populations, and the criminal justice system's response to culturally embedded crimes. His work examines how beliefs in juju rituals drive violence against children and the elderly, with specific attention to socio-economic factors like poverty, illiteracy, and inefficient law enforcement.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on ritual violence in Africa, with 70% of his work (2022-2025) examining child victimization patterns. His research employs mixed methodologies including media content analysis, expert interviews, and legal case studies, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches spanning criminology, anthropology, and legal studies.

While no formal awards are documented in available sources, his research has generated significant public engagement through platforms like The Conversation, where his April 2025 article on ritual child murders in Ghana and Kenya reached wide audiences. His work directly informs policy discussions on child protection frameworks and criminal justice reforms in Anglophone Africa.

As both doctoral researcher and lecturer, Owusu supervises graduate research on African legal systems and superstition-driven crimes, though specific student names aren't publicly listed. His current projects examine the nexus between economic hardship, traditional belief systems, and ritual violence, with fieldwork conducted across rural communities in Ghana and Kenya.