A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a serious crime against a child. The man is 32 years old.
He was found guilty of defiling a 10-year-old girl. This is a severe offense. The incident took place in the Ga West Municipality.
The crime happened more than a year ago. The court has handed down its judgment.
The sentence includes hard labour. This means the prisoner will have to do tough work as part of his punishment.
The High Court in Accra delivered the sentence. The Judicial Service made this information public.
Defilement is a grave crime that affects young children deeply. Justice has been served in this case.
The legal proceedings have concluded with this imprisonment.