Hondana Mensah, a 32-year-old French teacher, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court.
The French teacher was sentenced for defiling a 12-year-old student at her home during an extra tuition session.
According to prosecutors, Mr Hondana,, who doubled as the class teacher of the victim, threatened to fail her in her end-of-semester examinations if she reported the abuse.
The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL on X read, “A 32-year-old French language teacher, Hondana Mensah, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old student at her home during an extra tuition session.
It is reported that on 11th July 2026, the mother of the victim noticed that her daughter showed visible signs of discomfort while walking. Upon questioning, the class six pupil disclosed that on 8th July, the convict had sexual intercourse with her during the session and warned her against reporting it.
Following investigations, he was arrested on 12th July 2026, charged with defilement and brought before the court”.
In related news, the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 36-year-old HIV-positive Pragya rider, Joseph Nyarko, also known as Joseph Nartey, to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
The Pragya rider was convicted by the court after he admitted during police investigations that he had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl victim back in 2024.
Reports suggest the girl, now 14, tested positive for HIV following a medical examination as part of the police investigation.
The prosecution disclosed that the case was reported on May 29, 2026, by the victim’s father, 68-year-old insurance agent Peter Adamtey, after he received information that one suspect, Derrick, who is on the run, had allegedly abducted his daughter and taken her to his room at Adjikpo.
The case was later reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), where the victim revealed that Joseph Nyarko had also forcibly had unprotected sexual intercourse with her in 2024.
According to reports, the Police then referred the girl for medical examination, which revealed she had tested positive for HIV.
Also, the victim further disclosed that she had also engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse with her former class teacher, who is on the run.
The prosecution further detailed that at the Somanya Polyclinic, it was established that the accused is a known HIV patient who had defaulted on his antiretroviral treatment for a prolonged period.
Police further alleged that investigations indicated that he had been engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse with unsuspecting individuals.
Meanwhile, the prosecution told the court that efforts are being made to arrest the two remaining suspects: the alleged abductor, Derrick, and the victim’s former class teacher.
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French teacher bags 12-years’ imprisonment for defiling 12-year-old student.
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A 32-year-old French language teacher, Hondana Mensah, has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old student at her home during an extra… pic.twitter.com/MZlOjkeHLT
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