Police in Keta have arrested a 25-year-old man. He is accused of defiling an 8-year-old girl.
The incident is reported to have taken place within the Keta municipality.
The Ghana Police Service has taken the suspect into custody.
Further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged defilement have not yet been released by the authorities.
An investigation into the matter is underway by the Keta police command.
The police urge anyone with information related to this case to come forward.