In a shocking turn of events, a former educator was condemned to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old student. Despite his pleas of innocence, Kingsley Acquah, 24, was convicted by the Tarkwa circuit court. The case was presented by Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, who informed the court that Acquah was a teacher at the victim’s private school in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. He exploited his position when the victim, preparing for her Basic Education Certificate Examination, was made to stay at the school, leading to the illicit act in his room.
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The situation worsened when the victim, unaware of her pregnancy, fell ill after completing her schooling. It was not until February 2023, when she was admitted to a Senior High School, that her condition was discovered. After being sent home, the victim disclosed the ordeal to her mother, prompting a police report and subsequent medical examination. The court’s decision marks a significant response to such a heinous act.
