Galamsey operator who posed as pastor, defiled JHS pupil jailed 15 years
A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old galamsey operator to 15 years’ imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor.
ASP Ahiabor said on May 26, 2026, at about 0930 hours, the complainant sent the victim to sell sausage and gizzard in the Nsuaem township to raise money for her education.
According to the prosecution, at about 1100 hours, Oppong approached the victim under the pretext of buying some of the sausage and presented a GH¢100 note.
The victim, however, could not provide change. Oppong then lured her to his house, claiming he would give her money.
The prosecutor said Oppong subsequently took advantage of the victim and forcibly had sexual intercourse with her on the veranda of his house.
After regaining consciousness, the victim realised she had been sexually assaulted and reported the incident to the complainant.
The matter was subsequently reported to the Nsuaem Police, who issued a medical report form for the victim to undergo examination and treatment.
The prosecution said the victim was taken to the Nsuaem Government Hospital, where she received medical attention. The endorsed medical report confirmed that she had been defiled.
Following investigations, Oppong was charged with defilement and arraigned before the court, where he pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea.
