Yaw Gahornu, an 87-year-old man, has been sentenced to 20 years’ jail term with hard labour for defiling a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor.
The 87-year-old man’s sentence was secured by the Tesano Divisional Police Command after investigations into the case.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicated that on August 29, 2026, the girl’s mother returned from work and noticed bloodstains on her daughter’s clothing.
When the 9-year-old girl was questioned, the child disclosed that Mr Gahornu had allegedly subjected her to repeated sexual abuse.
The Ghana Police Service is providing more updates in a press statement, stating, “The Tesano Divisional Police Command has secured a 20-year prison sentence with hard labour for an 87-year-old man who was convicted of defiling a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor, a suburb of Accra.
Preliminary investigations indicate that on 29th August 2026, the complainant returned from work and noticed bloodstains on the clothing of her nine-year-old daughter. Upon questioning the child, she disclosed that the accused person, Yaw Gahornu, had allegedly subjected her to repeated sexual abuse between July and August 2026, involving both vaginal and anal penetration.
Further investigation also revealed that the suspect allegedly lured the child to his sleeping quarters and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the alleged abuse to her mother.
On 31st August 2026, the alleged abuse was reportedly witnessed by the accused’s granddaughter, who subsequently informed family members, including the complainant, and the matter was reported to the Police.
The accused person, Yaw Gahornu, was charged and arraigned before the Gender- Based Violence Court at the DOVVSU Headquarters, where he was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for the offence of defilement.
The Accra Regional Police Command welcomes the outcome of the case and reiterates its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons. The Command urges the public to promptly report suspected cases of child abuse to the Police for investigation and appropriate action”.
In related news, a 41-year-old accounts Clerk at Klo-Agogo Senior High School (SHS) in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, identified as Saviour Attor, has been detained by the police for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old female Junior High School (JHS) student.
Reports suggest the case was reported to the Obawale Police on September 15, 2026, by the victim’s grandfather, with assistance from the Assembly Member for the area.
After the report, the grandfather, the Assembly Member and police officers proceeded to the suspect’s residence, where he was arrested.
Saviour Attor was subsequently handed over to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) for further investigation.
The victim in her statement alleged that the suspect sent her to buy a sachet of water before forcibly having unprotected sexual intercourse with her at his residence.
The 15-year-old girl victim was subsequently referred for medical examination, with the findings forming part of the ongoing investigation.
According to the Police, Saviour Attor, in his cautioned statement, admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim at his residence.
Saviour Attor remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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