A 67-year-old farmer and his 25-year-old son have each been sentenced to seven years in prison for the defilement of a 16-year-old Junior High School student.
The court found that the girl became pregnant as a result of a relationship with the younger man. His father was convicted for facilitating the offence. According to the facts presented, the father presented schnapps and paid GH¢1,600 to the girl’s parents.
Both men received identical custodial sentences of seven years.
Under Ghanaian law, defilement (sexual intercourse with a child under 16) carries a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum of 25 years. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the protection of minors and the role of family members in enabling such offences.
The identities of the convicts and the exact location of the court were not specified in the available details of the judgment.
