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A Ghanaian pastor living in Canada has been convicted and sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and could face possible deportation following the ruling.
According to Ghana Web, the pastor, identified as Emmanuel Yeboah, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison. Yeboah, 38, a resident of Ontario, was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference, and assault. The presiding judge, Justice Robert Gattrell, found Yeboah guilty of abusing his position of trust as a family friend to groom the victim with gifts, including ice cream and electronic gadgets.
The report also noted that most of the assaults occurred in a vehicle while Yeboah was driving the victim to and from piano lessons. The victim's trauma reportedly worsened after Yeboah later appeared at her home, causing her to flee in panic.
The convict, who currently holds permanent residency status in Canada, is also expected to face immigration consequences, including possible deportation, following his conviction.
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