Three male students of the LA Presbyterian Secondary School are facing trial at the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly raping one of the female students who, according to the prosecutor, was showing signs of mental illness.

Police gave the names of the accused as Thomas Addotey Kpakpo, 19, a second year student, Joseph Mensah, 18 and Emmmuel Kenah, now at large. The two have pleaded not guilty to the offence. They have, however been remanded in prisons custody by the trial judge, Mr. Justice Kwame Asiedu. Prosecuting chief inspector E.T. Boison told the court that the victim (name withheld), a 16-year old girl, who is a first year student and a school mate to the accused persons, developed some metal illness in the year 2002 and has since been receiving treatment at the psychiatric hospital, Asylum Down in Accra. Chief Inspector Boison said on July 8, this year, during school break, Thomas Addotey Kpakpo, approached the victim and pleaded with her to accompany him to town. The victim obliged and Thomas took her to the Ajenuloo Club guest house at La-Burkina, paid a for a room and had sex with her.

Back at school, Joseph Mensah and Emmanuel Kenah got hint of this, so on July 9, this year, during break time, they also approached the victim and asked her to accompany them to town. Again she gain in. The two took her to a house at La Apapa and repeatedly had sex with her in turns. They repeated the sordid act on the same day in a kiosk outside the house, after which they each gave her ?5000. The prosecutor said the information, however got to the school authorities and the victim?s mother, Edith Quaye, was informed. A report was lodged with the police on July 10 this year, and a medical report form was issued to the complainant to send the victim to the hospital. Thomas Addotey Kpakpo and Joseph Mensah were arrested after further investigations. The case has been adjourned to August 24 this year, for further hearing.