A 40-year-old preacher, Godwin Asher, has been remanded into police custody by the Kwabenya Circuit Court for alleged incest and causing harm to his biological daughter.

Asher, a mason, pleaded not guilty to both charges.

His counsel, Godfred Anim Darko, argued that the accusation stemmed from disciplinary action taken against the 17-year-old victim, who had allegedly stayed away from home for several days.

Anim Darko told the court that the facts presented by the prosecution were completely different from what his client had told him. He further contended that Asher had raised the victim since childhood and denied any sexual abuse.

The defence proposed that the victim be placed in the care of one of her uncles and requested bail for the accused, stating that Asher was not a flight risk and had family members and congregants present in court who were willing to stand as sureties.

The prosecution opposed the bail application, noting that Asher lived in the same house as the victim.

The court declined bail and remanded Asher to reappear on August 25, 2025.

According to the prosecution, the complainant is a 64-year-old beautician and neighbour of the accused at Ashongman Estate. On August 2, 2025, the complainant observed the victim bleeding from her right palm and enquired about the cause.

The victim reportedly said she had held a cutlass, and the accused pulled it from her, causing a deep cut to her hand as she attempted to defend herself during an alleged beating by her father.

A police medical form was issued, and the victim was examined and treated.

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