Man arrested for allegedly defiling 3-year-old girl in Ga South’s Kuwait

A 47-year-old man, identified simply as Efo Emma, has been apprehended by local residents for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child. The incident took place in Kuwait, a community within the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, and has left residents in a state of shock and anger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The suspect was reportedly caught in the act, prompting immediate action from concerned residents who detained him and escorted him to the Tuba Police Station. The swift response by the community members reflects their commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of children in the area.

“A 47-year-old man, Efo Emma, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child in Kuwait, Ga South Municipality. He was taken to the Tuba Police Station by local residents after being caught in the act,” Ghana Crimes, a Ghanaian X page noted for reporting on crime news, reported.

The case has highlighted the need for continuous efforts to protect vulnerable children and the importance of community involvement in safeguarding the welfare of minors.

Relatedly, three young men, including two students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and a Junior High School (JHS) graduate, have been arrested by police for allegedly extorting a former KNUST student through sexual blackmail.

The accused individuals are Jerome Enyam, 19, from Fijai, and Ebenezer Adam, 19, from Kojokrom, both second-year students at KNUST, along with Alhaji Awudu Adams, 18, a JHS leaver from Fijai, Sekondi-Takoradi.

The charges against them include Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, specifically Sexual Extortion, contrary to Section 23 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act. They also face charges under Section 66 of the Cyber Security Act.

Reports indicate that Jerome Enyam and Ebenezer Adam, who are studying Business Administration and Petrochemical Engineering respectively, allegedly conspired to extort money from their victim. The victim, a 20-year-old former KNUST student, is the son of a senior official in a prominent road construction firm in the Western Region.

Inspector Kaylin Yawson, the prosecutor, explained in court that the victim had recorded a private video with his girlfriend, which was saved on his laptop. This video was transferred to the phone of a close friend, Ekow Wilson, without the victim’s consent. Jerome Enyam then acquired the video through an airdrop and shared it with the other accused.

Using the video, Jerome and Ebenezer reportedly blackmailed the victim, demanding GH¢1,800 to prevent its release on social media. On 7 November 2023, the trio allegedly sent an anonymous text demanding GH¢2,500, claiming possession of the intimate video.

During the court hearing on 27 May 2024, Inspector Yawson detailed how a mobile phone containing the video was seized from the accused.

The three suspects, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, were denied bail by Her Ladyship Harriet Charway of the Takoradi Circuit Court.

The case has been adjourned to 17 June 2024, and the accused remain in police custody.