Nkawie: A 38-year-old farmer has been jailed for 18 years by the Nkawie circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region for defiling an eight-year-old girl. Haruna Mohammed pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement of a child under 16 years of age and was convicted on his own plea.
According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr. Frank Acheampong, prosecuting, informed the court presided by Mr. Robert Addo that the complainant, Christiana Serwaah, a trader, and her daughter, who was the victim, resided in the same neighborhood as the convict at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District.
He stated that in December 2025, the victim was admitted to the hospital on three occasions, but the actual cause of her illness was unknown. On February 5, 2026, the victim disclosed to her sister that Haruna had sexually abused her, prompting the complainant to be informed.
According to the prosecution, when the complainant, along with others, confronted the convict, he admitted the offense and suggested they take the victim to the hospital, offering to pay the bill. A report was made to the Nkawie police, and on February 9, the convict was arrested.
In his caution statement, he admitted the offense, and after further police investigations, he was charged and brought before the court.