A man in his twenties has been sent to prison by a court in Nsawam. He received a sentence of 10 years with hard labour.
The conviction was for defiling a 13-year-old girl. The incident happened in a town within the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality.
The court heard the details of the case and made its decision. The child's age was a key factor in the sentencing.
This legal action follows an investigation into the alleged crime.
Authorities confirm the sentence was handed down by the Magistrate Court.