Landlord rapist saved from mob's wrath

Adjetey Adjei, 54, a landlord was nearly lynched by an angry mob when he was caught defiling a 12-year-old girl at Ajako, near Abokobi.

Adjei was severely beaten, and but for the intervention of some neighbours, would have been lynched.

He was later frog-marched through the whole village, with angry parents and children booing, before he was eventually handed over to the police at Ayi Mensah.

The girl, who lives in the neighbourhood, was saved by neighbours who were attracted by her cries for help.

Mr Alexaunder Okunnor, a resident of the village, is reported to have told the paper that on September 3, the girl who was selling cassava cakes (Agbeli Kaklo) called on Adjei to enquire whether he would buy any.

Adjei lured her into his room and sexually assaulted her. A tenant of his, who heard the scream and cries of the girl, rushed out of his room and called for help.

"Adjei's house was invaded and he was caught red-handed with his trousers down, having just completed the illegal sexual act", Mr Okunnor alleged.

He said that the helpless girl was found with her panties torn and blood oozing from her private part. The police are still investigating.