A Kibi Circuit Court has convicted and sentenced 19-year-old Kwadwo Boateng to nine years imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old girl at Akyem Akropong.

Presenting the fact of the case in court, prosecuting officer Detective Inspector Salifu Kamal Gumah explained that, both the accused and the victim are residents of Akyem Akropong in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region.

According to him, on February 21, 2021 at around 7:00 pm, the victim was on her way to her grandmother's house together with her two young sisters namely Akua and Ama.

Upon reaching the premesis of the accused person, he called the victim and offered her a coca cola bottled drink.

The accused Kwadwo Boateng, asked the two siblings in the company of the victim to take the lead home and wait for their sister.

Detective Inspector Gumah told the court that the victim started feeling dizzy after taking the drink and the accused succeeded in taking her to his room.

He had sex with the victim while she was unconscious.

The victim after gaining consciousness, felt pains around her vagina. Additionally, she saw blood oozing from her private part while the accused lay naked by her side.

The accused kept the victim overnight until the family realized she has not been home. They followed up to the accused's house to rescue the young girl.

The accused's father lodged complaint at the Police station, and the victim was issued with police medical report for examination.

According to prosecution, the medical report signed by a medical officer at the Kyebi Government hospital Dr. Ameyaw Prince Addo revealed that victim had been abused sexually.

The police charged the accused, Kwadwo Boateng for defiling a female under 16 years of age contrary to section 101 of Act 29/60.

The accused pleaded guilty with explanation in court after denying he committed the offense at the preliminary investigation stage.

His court presided by Peter Oppong- Boahen convicted and sentenced Kwadwo Boateng to 9 years imprisonment for defiling a 15 year old girl.