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Child defilement sentencing in Ghana
Overview
Recent judicial proceedings in Ghana have resulted in prison sentences for individuals convicted of child defilement.
In the Ashanti Region, the Bekwai Circuit Court sentenced a 30-year-old mine worker, Atta Kwadwo, to 14 years in prison. The court found him guilty of defiling an eight-year-old girl in Manso Kumpese during an incident in July 2026.
In the Upper West Region, the Wa High Court sentenced 29-year-old tricycle rider Naah Mashood to 14 years of imprisonment with hard labour. Mashood was convicted for the sexual assault of a three-year-old girl in Tiegber, an incident that occurred in February 2026.
Entities
Isaac Appiatu · Upper West Regional Police Command · Manso Kumpese · Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit · Bekwai Circuit Court
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesGhanaian tricycle rider sentenced to 14 years for defiling child
A 29-year-old tricycle rider, Naah Mashood, received 14 years of hard labour in a Ghanaian court for the defilement of a three-year-old girl in the Wa Municipality.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesMine worker sentenced to 14 years for defiling child in Ashanti Region
A mine worker, Atta Kwadwo, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Bekwai Circuit Court for defiling an eight-year-old girl in the Ashanti Region.
Sources
ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh