A man has been formally charged in court for allegedly defiling a young girl. The accused is Yaw Mensah, aged 25.

He appeared before the Kumasi Circuit Court. The charge against him is defilement.

The alleged victim is a 13-year-old girl. She lives in the same area as the man accused.

Court documents state the alleged incident occurred recently in Kumasi.

The Ghana Police Service is investigating the details of the case.

Further court proceedings will determine the path of the legal action.