Two pals, one of whom allegedly impregnated a 13 year old girl, in Accra, have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with defilement.
Hayford Gyamfi 20, and Selorm Tsekpui 21, are both labourers.
Gyamfi has pleaded guilty to the offence; while his colleague, Tsekpui has denied it.
The Court, presided over by Mrs Ruby Naa Adjeley Quaison, has remanded the two into Police custody to reappear on March 15 for Gyamfi to be sentenced.
Prosecuting, Detective Inspector Judith B. Asante said the complainant was the victim’s father who was a mason.
According to the prosecutor, both accused persons worked at Manet Estates, near Accra.
Inspector Asante said the two accused persons who were friends slept in a kiosk near the complainant’s house, and they used to help the complainant.
In September last year, the victim visited a barbering shop and while she was returning, Gyamfi lured her into his kiosk and defiled her on two occasions.
The Prosecution said later in December, Tsekpui also had sex with her in the same kiosk.
On February 22, this year, the complainant detected that the victim was pregnant and when she was interrogated, she mentioned Tsekpui as the one responsible.
The Prosecution said the victim also indicated that Gyamfi was also responsible.
The complainant reported the matter to the Police and a medical form was issued to the victim.
On February 24, this year, Gyamfi and Tsekpui were arrested and during interrogation, Gyamfi admitted having sex with the victim on two occasions in September, last year.
Tsekpui, however, denied having sex with the victim.
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