Bekwai Court jails mine worker 14 years for defiling 8-year-old girl
The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old mine worker, Atta Kwadwo, to 14 years’ imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old girl at Manso Kumpese in the Ashanti Region.
He was convicted of defilement of a child under 16, contrary to Section 101 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by Section 11 of Act 554.
The girl’s mother, concerned about her prolonged stay in the bathroom, went to check on her and found Kwadwo sexually assaulting her. She raised an alarm, prompting her husband to rush to the scene.
The prosecution said a medical examination at St. Martin’s Catholic Hospital in Agroyesum revealed mild bleeding and lacerations. A medical form had been issued for the examination.
In his caution statement, Kwadwo denied the offence. Following investigations, he was charged and prosecuted.
