Accra, Jan. 19, – Abdul Jalilu
Musah, a 28-year-old butcher accused of defiling two minors in turns in his
room at Nima has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Musah is reported to have defiled
the victims aged ten and eleven, pleaded not guilty to the two counts of
defilement.
According to Musah, he had been
framed-up and would never commit such an act since he has a girlfriend who has
been visiting him.
The court presided over by Mrs
Abena Oppong Adjin Doku, remanded Musah into Police custody to reappear on
February 1.
Prosecuting Chief Inspector Kofi
Atimbire, who held brief for Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adolphine
Dzansi, said the victims live with their parents at Nima.
The Prosecution said Musah also
resides in the same vicinity.
On December 24, last year, the
accused person lured the victims into his room and defiled them in turns.
According to the Prosecution, the
eleven-year-old victim unable to bear the pain three days later informed her
mother about her ordeal.
When the ten-year-old victim was
confronted over the issue, she confirmed the sexual encounter with the accused.
The Prosecution said both victims
were issued with medical report forms and the matter was transferred to the
Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit at Nima.
GNA
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