65-Year-Old Man Rapes Five Girls

The sexual escapades of a 65-year-old man with five minors, two of whom he impregnated in the process, has landed him in the full grips of the law.

The accused, Davis Kwadwo Danso, a lotto writer who lives in his kiosk at Konka Dome, was arrested by the Madina Domestic Violence and Victims’ support Unit (DOVVSU) when the complainant, Agnes Boamah, headmistress of Anglican Primary School at Dome, reported the case to the police for investigations.

Presenting the facts of the case, the Prosecutor, ASP Sarah Acquah of DOVVSU, said the incident was unraveled when one of the victims (name withheld), aged 13, and a class five pupil of the above-mentioned school, who lives with her parents at Dome got impregnated by the accused.

According to ASP Acquah, during the early part of 2011, the victim was introduced to the accused person by a classmate who had dropped out of school because she had been impregnated by the accused. After their first encounter, the accused encouraged the victim to visit him regularly. He gave the victim various sums of money anytime she visited.

However, on the February 25, 2012 at about 4:00pm when the victim visited the accused, the latter forcibly had sex with the victim and warned her not to inform anyone about the incident. The accused continued to lure the victim with money and took advantage of her anytime she visited.

The last time he had sex with her was on May 6, this year, ASP Acquah said. However, the next day, May 7, the complainant noticed unusual changes in the victim and questioned her. It was through questioning that the victim revealed the sexual activities of the accused. The victim mentioned that the accused had also had sex with some of her mates (names withheld) aged 12 and 15.

In their respective statements, the victims confirmed the allegation and indicated that the accused have been having sex with them since last year.

The victims also disclosed that the accused also had sex with one other pupil of Dome M/A Experimental School and also attempted to have sex with another pupil.

The accused however, pleaded not guilty to all five counts of charges of defilement preferred against him. The presiding Judge, Ms Sedinam Agbemava, adjourned the case to June 7, this year after remanding the accused in prison custody.

All the victims have been medically examined and treated.