Source: Ghana Police Service Headquarters
The Wa High Court has sentenced a 29-year-old tricycle rider to 14 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a three-year-old girl at Tiegber in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
The convict, Naah Mashood, was found guilty of defilement and sentenced on 30th October, 2026 by His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu.According to a press release issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command on 2nd November 2026 and signed by the Regional Commander, DCOP Mr. Francis Yiribaare, the incident occurred on 23rd February, 2026.
Police said the mother of the victim had contracted the convict, who operates a tricycle popularly known as "Cambuu", to be picking her daughter to and from school.On the said date, the convict lured the little girl to an isolated location and sexually assaulted her inside his tricycle.
The mother of the victim reported the case to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Upper West Regional Command. The suspect was subsequently arrested on 24th February, 2026.After thorough investigations, he was first arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court and later stood trial at the Wa High Court, where he was convicted after full trial.
The Upper West Regional Police Command has commended the officers who investigated and prosecuted the case and all persons who helped ensure justice was served.
The Command is also urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep a close eye on their children at all times to ensure their safety.It further encouraged members of the public to report suspected cases of child abuse and defilement to the nearest police station or DOVVSU office for swift action.
The Command has assured the public of its commitment to protecting children and ensuring that perpetrators of sexual offences are brought to justice.
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