BEKWAI, Ashanti Region – A 38-year-old farmer, David Donkor, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court after he was found guilty of dèfiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter.
The court, presided over by [Magistrate’s Name if available], handed down the sentence on after Donkor pleaded guilty to the charge in his caution statement.[date]
According to court proceedings, the incident came to light after the victim’s mother confronted the accused. Following the confrontation, Donkor fled the community, prompting the police to launch a manhunt.
Police say the convict was later spotted and arrested at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region.
During investigations, Donkor admitted to the offence in his caution statement. The court considered the gravity of the offence and the age of the victim in sentencing him to a decade in prison with hard labour.
Legal experts and child rights advocates who followed the case described the sentence as a strong warning to perpetrators of sexual violence against minors.
The Department of Social Welfare says it is providing psychosocial support to the victim and her family.
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