By: ignewss | Wa
A 29-year-old tricycle rider has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a three-year-old girl at Tiegber in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
The convict, identified as Naah Mashood, was sentenced by the Wa High Court on October 30, 2026, after being found guilty of the offence.
According to a police statement issued on November 2, 2026, the incident occurred on February 23, when the convict, who had been contracted by the victim’s parent to pick her up from school, allegedly lured her to an isolated location and sexually assaulted her inside his tricycle.
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Upper West Regional Police Command arrested him on February 24, following a complaint lodged by the child’s mother.
Police source said the suspect was initially arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court before the case proceeded to the High Court for trial.
The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, commended the officers involved in the investigation and prosecution, as well as others who contributed to securing the conviction.
The police have urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and take steps to protect children from abuse.
Members of the public have also been encouraged to report suspected cases of child abuse and defilement to the nearest police station or DOVVSU office.
The Command reiterated its commitment to protecting children and ensuring that perpetrators of sexual offences are brought to justice.
SOURCE: www.ignewss.com