A 31-year-old food vendor has been arraigned for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl at Awudome, a suburb of Accra.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Simon Tekpor, said the complainant was a fashion designer residing at Awudome Estate.
The prosecution said the suspect, Emmanuel Bimpong, was a resident of Awudome Roundabout, Accra.
Investigations revealed that the victim lived with her guardian at Awudome Roundabout, and her guardian operated a provision shop in the area while Bimpong operated his business near the victim’s guardian’s shop.
According to the prosecution, in May 2023, while the victim’s guardian had left for church, Bimpong lured the victim into a corner in his shop, had sexual intercourse with the girl and warned her not to tell anyone.
On June 16, 2023, the victim confided in her sister and narrated the incident.
The prosecution said the complainant later had information about the incident and reported it to the police.
She was given a medical report to send the victim to the hospital for examination and treatment.
The police investigations led to the arrest of Bimpong.
Bimpong, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty.
The court presided over by Mr Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah admitted Bimpong to bail in the sum of GHC 50,000 with two sureties to reappear on September 20.
The court further directed the prosecution to file their disclosures.
