Defilement

Baker Bags 25 Years Jail Term For Defiling Primary 5 Pupil

Baker Bags 25 Years Jail Term For Defiling Primary 5 Pupil

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Essuman Aimar, a baker, to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling an 11-year-old pupil at Prestea in the Western Region. Aimar, who is popularly known as ‘Virgin Love’ pleaded not guilty to the offence, but after the case had gone through full trial, he was found guilty and sentenced accordingly by the court presided over by Hathia Ama Manu. The prosecutor, Police Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, said the complainant, a trader, lived at Prestea with the victim who is her daughter, who attended school in the same vicinity. She said Aimar also resided…
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Former Police Officer Accused Of Defilement Denied Bail

Former Police Officer Accused Of Defilement Denied Bail

The Koforidua Circuit Court “B” has rejected a bail application for former Police officer Corporal Emmanuel Nyame, who is facing charges of defiling a 13-year-old girl. Nyame’s defence lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu, argued for bail on grounds that his client is a first-time offender and has surrendered his passports and that he will avail himself anytime throughout the trial. However, the prosecution opposed the request, citing Nyame’s previous bail violation and evasion of justice for five years. Nyame, who had been on the run since 2019, was arrested at Kotoka International Airport upon returning from Dubai a few weeks ago.…
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Man, 45, In Custody Over Attempted Defilement At Tuba Kuwait

Man, 45, In Custody Over Attempted Defilement At Tuba Kuwait

A 45-year-old man, Efo Emma has been apprehended by the Tuba Police Command for allegedly fingering and nearly defiling a three-year-old girl at Tuba Kuwait in the Ga South Municipality of Greater Accra Region. Police sources revealed that, the suspect took the little girl to his room and inserted his hand into her private part. He also reportedly robbed his penis with cream and nearly defiled the victim whose mother, a co-tenant had gone to the market. In the course of his act, a co-tenant is said to have heard the little girl’s cry and quickly broke into the suspect’s…
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Driver In Court For Performing Oral Act On 12-Year-Old At Twifo Eduabeng

Driver In Court For Performing Oral Act On 12-Year-Old At Twifo Eduabeng

A 43-year-old driver appeared before the Twifo Praso District Court for allegedly licking and fondling the vagina of a 12-year-old girl at Twifo Eduabeng in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region. Presenting the case, the prosecution, Chief Inspector Joseph Kusah, said the accused, George Antwi , who is also a herbal medicine practitioner, on January 3, 2024, around 8 a.m. invited the victim to his house for medication because of skin diseases that she had been battling with. He subsequently lured the victim into his bedroom, stripped her naked and pushed her onto the bed after convincing her…
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Driver Jailed 15 Years For Defiling Minor In Church

Driver Jailed 15 Years For Defiling Minor In Church

A 27-year-old driver who had sex with a 14-year-old girl in a church at Sowutuom has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. Appearing before the Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters, Enoch Mensah pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement. The court convicted Mensah on his own plea and sentenced him accordingly. Apart from the church premises, Mensah is said to have defiled the victim on four separate occasions in the complainant’s house. Detective Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei prayed the court to hand down a deterrent sentence because the victim innocently followed Mensah who sought her assistance, but…
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Driver Jailed 15 Years For Defiling Stepdaughter

Driver Jailed 15 Years For Defiling Stepdaughter

A 47-year-old driver who had sex with his 13-year-old stepdaughter at Tetegu in Accra, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Gender-Based Court at the Police Headquarters. Joseph Yankson is said to have taken advantage of the absence of the victim’s mother and defiled the 13-year-old twice. He repeated the act after promising to appease the victim’s family with a sheep. Charged with defilement, Yankson pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Dora Eshun Inkumasah convicted Yankson on his plea. Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyie, who held the brief of Chief Inspector Simon Tekpor, narrated that, the complainant was…
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Cleaner Jailed 20 Years For Defilement

Cleaner Jailed 20 Years For Defilement

An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year-old cleaner to 20 years imprisonment for having sex with a 13-year-old girl at Ashongman in Accra. Ishmael Nyave, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah convicted Nyave on his own plea and sentenced him accordingly. The court ordered the Social Welfare Department at Abokobi to observe the family of the victim for a probation period of 12 months. The court further ordered that the accused person’s GH¢4,000 which he handed over to the Police should be given to the victim’s father to cater for her (victim). The…
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Teacher Jailed 12 Years For defiling Class 3 Pupil

Teacher Jailed 12 Years For defiling Class 3 Pupil

A 28-year-old private school teacher has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court in the Eastern Region. Enoch Amponsah pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement when he first appeared in court presided over by His Honour, Kwase Apiatse Abaidoo. The prosecutor said the victim attended weekend classes organized by her school. After the classes, the accused sent her on errand in one of their offices, only to indulge her in a sexual intercourse . It was revealed in the court that, he threatened to flog the victim if she discloses the sexual encounter. The prosecution added…
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Labourer In Court For Allegedly Defiling 11-Year-Old 21 Times

Labourer In Court For Allegedly Defiling 11-Year-Old 21 Times

A 54-year-old labourer accused of defiling a minor over 21 times at Adamborobe in the Greater Accra Region has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court. Philip Jumpa, who is being held for defiling an 11-year-old pupil, has denied the charge of defilement. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah has admitted him to bail in the sum of GHC200,000 with three sureties. The court has ordered Jumpa to be reporting to the Police every Wednesday. It also directed the prosecution to file disclosures and serve same on the accused person and his counsel two days to the next…
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