Farmer remanded for defiling 12-year-old girl

Koforidua, July 12, GNA - A 57-year-old farmer at Akim-Tafo, in the Eastern Region, has been remanded by a Circuit Court at Koforidua for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old primary school pupil.

Kwadwo Frimpong, pleaded not guilty to the charge and will reappear before the court, presided over by Mr G.S Suurbaareh, on August 1. Chief Inspector T.K Nyadu told the court that Frimpong who has a palm plantation at Tafo, near Koforidua, had been supplying the victim's mother with some of his produce.

He said on September 14, this year, Frimpong saw the victim in the bush and asked her to accompany him to his farm, which was only a few metres away.

On their way, Frimpong undressed the girl and forcibly had sex with her.

According to the prosecution, in the course of the act, a witness in the case saw them but Frimpong got hold of the victim and run away with her.

He said the witness then informed the victim's parents who reported to the police and Frimpong was arrested.