Two men accused of raping a
mentally retarded girl have appeared before Tema Circuit Court A.
A 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil at Kpone Katamanso and Bright Kumako, a
25-year-old welder, were said to have had carnal knowledge of the victim who is
16 years old.
They both pleaded not guilty and
were granted GH¢25,000 each with two sureties each. The case was adjourned to
January 21, 2020.
Presenting the facts to the court
presided over by Miriam Samoo, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Susana
Akpere, said on November 5 at about 6:30 pm, the victim was fetching water when
the 16-year-old boy lured her into a corner and had sex with her.
The prosecution said after the act,
Kumako who saw them coming out from the hideout inquired about what they went
to do there and subsequently warned them not to repeat the act.
The prosecution said, however, about
30 minutes later, Kumako also lured the same victim into a refuse dump site
around the compound and had sex with her.
Chief Inspector Akpere said Kumako
warned her not to tell anyone and promised to buy her ‘something’.
She said the victim told her
younger sister who informed their parents, who in turn lodged a complaint at
the Kpone Police Station.
GNA
