Tiler jailed for defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a tiler, Stephen Otu, 32, to 22 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
The convict, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him, and begged the court to have mercy on him.
However, the court, presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, found Otu guilty and sentenced him accordingly to serve as a deterrent to others who might want to engage in similar acts.
Chief Inspector of Police Abraham Ayitey, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant, a 38-year-old Pragia rider, was the father of the victim who was in primary six.
He said the complainant, victim and the convict resided in the same area at Wassa Akropong in the Wassa Amen...