Crime
Teenager jailed for defiling 13-year-old student
A Ghanaian court, on Friday, jailed a prophet, Gideon Adarkwa, for defiling a 13-year-old student in the Assin North District of Central Region.
Adarkwa of True Faith church pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was sentenced to seven years in jail, reports GhanaWeb.
According to reports, the prosecutor told the court that the defilement happened on Valentine’s Day when the teenage pastor lured the student into his room and locked the door, leaving her alone.
He later came back via his window and raped her. The victim reported the incident to her mother who involved the police.
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