A man is in police jail after appearing before an Accra Circuit Court. The man is 28 years old.
He is accused of defiling a 13-year-old girl. This is a serious crime in Ghana.
The court heard the details of the accusation. Prosecutors presented evidence.
Details of how the defilement allegedly occurred were presented to the judge.
The judge decided to keep the man in police custody. This will allow the police to continue their investigation.
The case is a matter before the Judicial Service.
Further court proceedings will take place to determine the outcome.
The investigation into the alleged crime is ongoing.