Man rapes pregnant girl

Ajumako (C/R), May 9. GNA- An Ajumako district magistrate'S court on Thursday remanded a 28-year-old farm labourer into prison custody for raping 16-year-old pregnant girl at Nkatiem near Sunkwa in the Ajumako -Enyan-Essiam district.

The plea of the accused person, Abdulai Ali was not taken and the court, presided over by Mr. Kwasi Boakye Enimil ordered him to re-appear on May 22 2008.

Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector, Maxwell Emmanuel Akorley told the court that on May 2, Ali lured the victim to the outskirt of Nkatiem and defiled her despite her condition.

He said the girl reported her ordeal to her parents on reaching home and they reported the matter to the police. Ali was the arrested and put before court.