Driver Remanded Over Defilement

A 37-year-old driver who is accused of defiling a 14 year old girl at Dansoman- Pambros has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court.

          John Quaye charged with defilement pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Mr Abogye Tandoh.

          Prosecuting Inspector Judith Asante said the complainant is the mother of the victim and resides at Dansoman-Pambros while Quaye resides at Glefe.

          Inspector Asante said the victim’s father and accused have been good friends for the past 20 years now.

          According to the prosecutor, on November 18, this year, at about 7:00pm, the victim informed her mother that she was attending to nature’s call at a nearby public toilet.

          On her way home, Inspector Asante said Quaye who was in the company of a friend, now at large blindfolded her and pulled her into an uncompleted building.

          Prosecution said Quaye and his friend inserted their fingers into the victim’s vagina and they had two rounds of sex with her.

          Prosecution said when she opened her eyes she saw the accused and his accomplice took to their heels.

          The complainant reported the matter to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit at Dansoman and a medical form was issued to the victim seek medical attention. Later one of the accused was arrested.