Driver’s mate jailed 8 years for defiling minor in guest houses

An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 21-year-old driver's friend who had sex with a 13-year-old girl in two different guest homes to eight years in prison.

Absalon Toboase, who is accused of defiling two people, entered a not-guilty plea.

At the conclusion of the trial, the Christina Cann-presiding court declared him guilty.

According to the court, when it sentenced Toboase, it took into account the offense's degree and intensity.

According to the court, it also took into account the fact that the accused had never been afoul of the law.

The prosecution led by Superintendent of Police Agnes Boafo said the complainant is a trader residing at Mamprobi in Accra.

She told the Court that the victim stays with the complainant. Toboase was also residing at Lapaz in Accra.

The prosecution said Toboase and the victim who met on Facebook, had been friends for some time.

It said about a month ago, Toboase lured the victim with a love proposal on the social media site and arranged to meet her at Lapaz.

The prosecution said on January 7, 2023, Toboase met the victim, took her to a guest house, had sex with her and promised to marry her.

It said on the night of February 3, 2023, the victim packed some of her belongings, sneaked out of the complainant’s house and went to stay with Toboase.

The prosecution said the following the day, the victim arrived at Lapaz and met Toboase who took her to another guest house and had sex with her for the second time.

It said the complainant reported the absence of the victim from her house to the Police.

At the Police Station, the prosecution said the complainant received a call from the victim who informed her that she was at Mamprobi with Toboase.

It said the Police accompanied the complainant to Mamprobi and Toboase was arrested.

The prosecution said a Police medical report form was given to the complainant to seek medical care for the victim.