A man accused of defiling a young student will stay in jail. The Accra High Court made this decision.

The accused is 28 years old. He faces a serious charge of defilement.

The alleged incident involved a 16-year-old student. This happened recently in the Ga West Municipality.

The court has remanded him into custody. This means he will remain in jail while the case continues.

This action by the court follows charges brought by the prosecutor.

Further investigations into the matter are expected.

The Judicial Service oversees such court proceedings.