A man has been remanded by a court in Accra. He is accused of defiling a 13-year-old girl.
The accused is 25 years old. He was brought before the court and heard the details of the allegation. The court ordered his detention.
The Ghana Police Service is handling the investigation. They are gathering more information about the alleged incident.
This case involves a serious crime against a minor. Such offences are taken very seriously by the Judicial Service.
The legal process will now continue. Further court appearances will be scheduled as the investigation progresses.
The court has not yet made a final decision on guilt. The man is presumed innocent until proven guilty.