The court presided over by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku, however, remanded him into Police custody to reappear on January 3.

Prosecuting Inspector, Judith Asante said the complainant is a trader residing at Madina Social Welfare with her 10-year-old daughter.

She said the accused person who is a Junior High School Student also lives with her elder brother on the same compound with the complainant and the victim.

Inspector Asante said in September 2013, the accused person’s brother was transferred to Kumasi and left the accused person in the care of the complainant and her husband.

She said on September 30, this year at about 1950 hrs the complainant went out with her husband and accused took advantage of their absence and lured the victim to his room and had sex with her.

When the victim’s parent returned, they could not find the victim and upon enquiries the accused said he (Philip) had sent the victim to a Pharmacy in the neighborhood to buy him (Philip) some medicine.

The victim’s mother followed up to the Pharmacy but could not trace the victim and on her return from the Pharmacy, the accused person’s door was forced open and the victim was found sitting in the room.

The victim then narrated her ordeal to her mother and a complaint was lodged against the accused at the Domestic Violence Unit where a medical form was issued to the victim to seek medical care.

The accused was later picked up by the Police.

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David, pleaded not guilty to the charge but was remanded by the court to reappear on November 23.

Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Kwabena Adu said the complainants are members of the Olympic Stadium Neighbourhood Watchdog while the accused is a coconut seller residing at Mayera near Pokuase.

He said on November 2, at about 0150 hours, during their usual patrols in the area, the complainants chanced on the accused around Olympic Sports Stadium at Amasaman and confronted him.

He said they suspected he was a thief and subjected him to body search. A cutlass and screw driver was found in a sports bag he was carrying at his back.

The prosecution said further search on his body led to the discovery of the unserviced locally manufactured pistol concealed in the pocket of a jacket he was wearing.

He was arrested and handed over to the Police. He sustained some injuries in the course of the arrest and was sent to the Amasaman Government Hospital where he was treated and discharged.

Police Chief Inspector Adu said David admitted the offence during interrogations and after investigations, was charged with the offence.

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Sackitey who kept smiling while the facts were being presented pleaded guilty.

The court presided over by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku however rejected his explanation and convicted him accordingly.

Prosecuting Detective Inspector Kofi Atimbire said Sackitey and the victim reside in the same community at Weija.

On September 17, this year, the Prosecutor said the victim visited a public toilet and was returning home when she met Sackitey who gave her money to go and buy him sachet water.

Prosecution said when the victim delivered the water, Sackitey asked her to bring it in his room.

As soon as she entered, prosecution said Sackitey locked the door and threatened her not shout else he would kill her with a knife.

Detective Inspector Atimbire said Sackitey undressed the victim and pushed her on to his bed and had sex with her.

After the act, prosecution said Sackitey gave the victim GH₡ 5.00 and warned her not to tell anyone. The victim however informed her sister and a report was made to the Police on September 29.

A medical form was issued to the victim so she could be examined at a medical facility. The medical report showed that a she had been defiled.

Prosecution said Sackitey was therefore picked up by the Police and in his caution statement he admitted the offence.

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Source: GNA

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