Mumford: 49-Year-Old Fisherman Jailed 10 Years for Defiling 13-Year-Old Girl
Credit: Kofi Adjei
The Cape Coast Circuit Court 2, presided over by Her Honour Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo, has sentenced a 49-year-old fisherman, Samuel Armah, to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl at Mumford in the Central Region.
Armah, a father of nine, pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement, contrary to Section 101(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Isaac Evans Entie, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, the incident occurred in a ghetto at Mumford, where the accused lured the victim after accusing her of stealing GH₵60 and subsequently sexually assaulted her.
The victim later reported the incident, leading to the arrest and prosecution of the accused. Medical reports confirmed the assault.
In delivering judgment, Her Honour described the act as “shameful and inhumane,” emphasizing the need for deterrent sentences in cases involving minors. She stressed that society must protect children from such predatory acts.
Armah will serve his sentence at the Ankaful Prisons.
