A man aged 45 has been put in police custody by a court. This happened in Accra. He is accused of defiling a 13 year old girl.
The alleged crime took place in the Ga West Municipality. Details of the incident were presented to the Circuit Court.
The court ordered that the man be held by the police. Further investigation into the accusation will be carried out.
The legal process will continue. The court will decide the next steps in the case.