An undertaker has been granted bail by the Sogakope Circuit Court. This follows an accusation of defiling a young girl.

The alleged incident happened in Mepe, within the North Tongu District of the Volta Region.

The accused man is 30 years old. The victim is a nine-year-old girl.

The court granted the undertaker bail. Specific details of the bail conditions were not released.

The case has been adjourned. Further court proceedings are expected.