Teenager sentenced to 15 years in jail for defiling girl

Eric Boateng, 18, and an illegal miner, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Nkawie circuit court for defilement resulting in a pregnancy.

He had defiled his 14-year-old victim in November, last year and pleaded guilty to the offence.

Police Detective Sergeant Jonas Adjei told the court presided over by Justice William Boampong that the convict and the girl live at Asakraka, a farming community in the Atwiam-Nwabiagya District.

He said in November, last year, Boateng lured the girl to her own elder brother’s room where he forcibly had sex with her.

He said months later, the parents detected that she was pregnant and when asked who was responsible, she mentioned the convict.

A formal report was made to the police and he was arrested meanwhile medical examination by doctors confirmed the pregnancy.