A fifty-three [53] year old electrician has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old stepdaughter at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District of the central region
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) Commander of Kasoa Division of Ghana Police Service, DSP Doris Laryea Aggrey confirmed the arrest saying the victim was staying alone with the suspect after his wife had traveled for a funeral.
Identified as Ebenezer Atuobi Asante, the suspect took undue advantage of the absence to sexually abuse the victim.
DSP Laryea explained further that, the victim confided in the Proprietor of her school about the ordeal at the hands of her stepfather. A formal complaint was lodged at the Police station hence the arrest of the suspect.
A medical form was duly endorsed by a medical doctor who confirmed that the victim has been sexually abused as the hymen has broken with lacerations in her vagina.
DSP Laryea said the child is well but was going through clinical counseling.
