A court has ordered a 35-year-old man to be held in custody. He is accused of defiling an 8-year-old girl.
The alleged crime reportedly happened in Koforidua, located in the Eastern Region.
The Accra Circuit Court heard the case.
Further details about the circumstances of the alleged defilement were not immediately available from court filings.
The case has been adjourned for further proceedings.
The Judicial Service is handling the legal process.