Man jailed 10 years with hard labour for defiling and impregnating 15-year-old daughter

A 36-year-old man, Kofi Zigah, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for impregnating his 15-year-old daughter.

The sentence was given by the Circuit Court at Tokor in the Ketu South Municipality, presided over by Mr Joseph Ofosu Behome

The convict, who is also an electrician residing at Adoteykope, a suburb of Aflao, defiled his teenage daughter on two occasions, resulting in the pregnancy. 

He pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was jailed accordingly. 

Police Inspector Albert Kombor, prosecuting, narrated to the court that the complainant, Miss Faustina Elikplim Korwu, who is the Assembly member for Avoeme West Electoral Area, on May 01, 2025, led the victim to lodge a complaint at the Aflao Police Station, which led to the convict’s arrest. 

Inspector Albert Kombor told the court that one evening in February 2025, while celebrating his birthday, the convict gave the victim a non-alcoholic beverage. Shortly after consuming it, the girl fell asleep.

When she awoke, she discovered a dried whitish substance on her lap and in her underwear. She showed it to the convict, but he refused to offer any explanation.

On April 15, 2025—during the victim’s birthday—the convict once again gave her a soft drink, suspected to have been laced with a sedative. He then took her into his bedroom and had sexual intercourse with her for a second time.

Later that month, the victim began to feel unusually tired and experienced headaches. She informed the convict, but no action was taken.

On May 1, 2025, the convict sent the victim on an errand. During this time, the complainant, Miss Faustina Elikplim Korwu, encountered her. After some questioning, the girl revealed her ordeal, prompting the complainant to report the matter to the police.

The Prosecutor said after the report was made, the Police issued the complainant with a medical form, which was taken to Ketu South Municipal Hospital and the returned report revealed that the victim was 15 weeks, 4 days pregnant.  

The convict pleaded guilty simpliciter when he was first arraigned before the court on Monday, May 05, 2025 and was given the jail term during his second appearance in court. 

Per the Criminal Code, 1960 (ACT 29), a person convicted of having sexual intercourse with a child under age 16, with or without his or her consent, shall be imprisoned for a minimum of seven years and a maximum of 25 years.