A Ghanaian pastor abroad has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment in Canada after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
The Ghanaian Pastor has been identified as Emmanuel Yeboah.
Reports suggest Emmanuel Yeboah, a 38-year-old Ontario resident, was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and assault.
According to the information gathered, the pastor used his position as a family friend to assault the victim while driving her to and from a piano lesson.
The case was presided over by Justice Robert Gattrell.
The Judge cited evidence of grooming behaviour including electronic gifts, ice cream treats and special attention offered to the victim by the Ghanaian Pastor.
Reports suggest that the Ghanaian Pastor who holds permanent residency is now expected to face a possible deportation.
The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL read, “A self-styled Ghanaian pastor Emmanuel Yeboah has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in Canada after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
The 38-year-old Ontario resident was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference and assault after the court heard he abused his position as a family friend to assault the victim while driving her to and from a piano lesson.
The presiding judge, Justice Robert Gattrell, cited evidence of grooming behaviour, including electronic gifts, ice cream treats and special attention offered to the victim by Mr Emmanuel Yeboah.
The convict who currently holds permanent residency in the country is also expected to face immigration consequences and possible deportation following his conviction”.
Netizens reacting to the news stated, “Ghanaian men and sexual assault cases abroad are 5&6. Can’t they control themselves?”.
One X user added, “God has helped you to get out of this hot ass country and now look at what you did with the opportunity. Such a shame”.
A netizen noted, “In case you didn’t know, touching someone inappropriately constitutes sexual assault. You better keep your hands to yourself when interacting, even with an adult”.
“They take their shameful behaviours abroad but realise that there is no getting away with that behaviour and no police to bribe”, one X user added.
An X user added, “That’s a disturbing abuse of trust. Using a position as a family friend and the access that comes with it to groom and assault a 13-year-old is exactly why these cases hit so hard – it violates both the kid’s safety and the family’s trust”.
One last netizen added, “Good that the court recognised the grooming pattern with the gifts, treats, and special attention. Those details matter in distinguishing manipulation from coincidence”.
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A self-styled Ghanaian pastor Emmanuel Yeboah has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in Canada after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
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