Audio By Carbonatix
A 30-year-old man has been arrested at Akyem-Maase in the Eastern Region for masterminding a gang-rape of six months pregnant woman.
The suspect Kwaku Kumasah reportedly drugged the pregnant woman with local gin 'akpeteshie' mixed with weed and hydrochloride last Saturday before raping her.
The incident happened after the woman's husband had gone out.
Mr Kumasah administered the mixture to the woman until she got drunk, Joy News' Eastern Regional Correspondent, Kofi Siaw reported.
Disregarding his friendship with the woman's husband, the suspect reportedly invited three other friends to gang rape the victim.
The woman was has been traumatised by the incident that she could not tell her husband on his return.
Kofi Siaw reported it was a good Samaritan who told the victim's husband about what happened.
"She was quickly rushed to the hospital and doctors confirmed the incident," the reporter said.
Residents of Akyem-Maase in the Akyem-Tafo district are distraught by the news.
They said the victim did not deserve what happened to her because she is nice to everyone in the community.
Meanwhile, Joy News has gathered the Regional Police Command has taken over investigations into the matter.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
AFCON 2025: Senegal beat Morocco to win second title
2 hours -
Sports journalist Alex Kobina Stonne elected UniMAC External Affairs Commissioner
2 hours -
NDC’s economic gains ‘cosmetic’; real impact yet to be felt – Bryan Acheampong
2 hours -
WEF warns geoeconomic confrontation now world’s biggest threat
3 hours -
Top 10 safest countries in Africa for travellers in 2026: Ghana places 7th
4 hours -
Inflation to remain within lower bound of medium-term target of 8 ± 2% – BoG
4 hours -
Bright Simons: Ghana’s budget should follow gold, not oil
4 hours -
Stress test on restructured government bonds: Banks appear resilient to shocks – BoG
4 hours -
T-bills auction: Investor interest continued to surge, but interest rates soar
4 hours -
2025/26 Ghana League: Holy Stars edge Bechem United to secure vital home victory
6 hours -
Gun amnesty programme extended by two weeks
6 hours -
Tano North farmers threaten demonstration against Newmont ‘unfair compensation’
6 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Richmond Opoku brace sees Young Apostles draw with Hohoe United
6 hours -
Over 75% of NPP Parliamentary candidates outpolled Bawumia in 2024 – Bryan Acheampong
7 hours -
Kyebi Zongo to become a model for excellence, environmental stewardship – Chief of Kyebi Zongo
7 hours
