Two men jailed for defilement in Oti Region

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Two men jailed for defilement in Oti Region

Two individuals, Joseph Boateng, alias Small pepper, 37, and Hashiru Zurukanini, alias Scare them, 27, have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for defilement and abetment of defilement, respectively. This is contained in a release signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. John Nchor of Public Affairs Units of the Oti Regional Command. The convicts were arraigned before the Jasikan Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Lambert Yinigabague Keriba. According to the Prosecution, the suspects were arrested on May 22, 2025, after they lured a 15-year-old girl to the house of Boateng at Kadjebi Cocoa Market with a promise of giving her GH¢2,000 for a charm. Upon arrival, Boateng allegedly forced the victim to have sexual interco...

Mohammed Abudi Sentenced to Seven Years for Defilement in Wa Municipality

The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest and successful prosecution of Mohammed Abudi for defiling a 13-year-old girl in the Guli community within the Wa Municipality. According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the crime occurred on Friday, April 11, 2025. Following a swift and proactive policing effort, Abudi was apprehended just two days later, on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The case was heard at the Wa Circuit Court, where Abudi pleaded guilty to the charge. On April 23, 2025, His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo sentenced him to seven years imprisonment. The Regional Police Command has issued a stern warning to potential offenders, emphasizing its commitment to protecting the vulnerable and urging individuals to desis...

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