Man 32, jailed 10 years for defilement

Mohammed Gyasi 32, has been convicted to ten years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a thirteen-year old girl.

Gyasi was said to have been engaged as a driver by the mother of the victim when they came on holidays in Ghana from the United Kingdom. Complainant is the uncle of the victim.

The Public Affairs officer of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit, (DVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, Inspector Irene Oppong told Public Agenda that the victim’s mother realized victim had become weak and vomiting when they returned to the UK.

When the mother inquired, victim told her that the driver Mohammed Gyasi on two occasions had sexual intercourse with her.

Victim said the first incident took place in her mother’s car and the second in Gyasi’s room. Inspector Irene said the mother rang her brother who is here in Ghana and he lodged a complaint at DOVVSU.

Later victim and mother came down from the UK and reported to the police. Victim was issued a medical form to attend hospital. When accused Gyasi was put before court, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in hard labour.

Also, suspect Abubakar Ibrahim aged 40 has been arrested by the police for allegedly forcibly having sex with two complainants aged 18 and 19 respectively. DOVVSU Public Affairs Officer, Inspector Irene Oppong said victims live with their parents at Nyamekye and Fadama, both suburbs of Accra.

Suspect Abubakar is an Arabic teacher who teaches Moslem youths, including victims in a private house at Fadama. Abubakar runs the classes on morning, afternoon and evening shifts for his students.

Sometime in June 2006, first victim attended afternoon shift classes and alleged that after closing, Abubakar asked her to scrub his bathroom for him. While there, Abubakar entered and forcibly had sex with her.

Again somewhere in August 2006, second victim attended evening classes after which she also alleged Abubakar lured her into his bedroom and forcibly had sex with her.

On May 28, 2007 both complainants made a report to the police and suspect was arrested. The case is still under investigation.