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Farmer, 38 jailed 15 years for incest
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The Asamakese circuit court has sentenced a 38-year-old farmer to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for sexually abusing his daughter.
The convict, Kofi Oppong, pleaded guilty to the charge of incest contrary to section 105(1) of the criminal code 1960(Act 29).
The court presided over by His Honour Abubakari Abass Adams convicted him on his own plea.
Presenting the facts in court, Inspector Susan Ayaric, the prosecutor, said the complaint is a trader, whiles the convict was a farmer and father of the victim who resides in Akwatia.
The prosecutor said Kofi Oppong had divorced his wife who is currently living in the Volta region.
According to him, the complainant who is an aunty to the victim lived with her in Akwatia Zongo.
He explained that the victim who is mentally deranged left home on February,14 last year to stay with her father at New Town, a suburb of Akwatia.
The prosecutor said on April 25, this year the victim came to the complainant and was complaining of stomach pain.
He said she revealed to her that she was pregnant with her father, explaining that, during interrogation, she showed her antenatal card.
The complainant later reported the issue to the police and a medical form was issued by the police for a test at the hospital which proved she was pregnant.
The accused person was subsequently arrested.
In his caution statement, the accused admitted the offence and said he did that out of loneliness.
Source: Edwin Kofi Siaw
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The Police identified the suspects as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18.
The Command said a search at the suspects’ premises led to the retrieval of a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 round of ammunition, a talisman and two kitchen knives.
It noted that all the items had been kept as exhibits to support investigations.
The Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
It alleged that they used the recovered weapons to terrorise residents in Sapeiman and nearby communities.
The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to determine their involvement in other robbery cases and related criminal activities. The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
It encouraged the public to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Police emergency numbers, adding that it remained committed to protecting lives and property across the region.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level.
According to him, the revised curriculum will be formally submitted to the Ministry before it is forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama. He added that it will then be sent to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval.
Mr. Iddrisu said the revised curriculum is designed to support a “Smart Start” approach by strengthening the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
He explained that the government intends to introduce new subjects, including coding, electronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), into the basic school curriculum.
The Minister said the changes form part of the government’s commitment to equipping pupils with practical and digital skills needed to meet the demands of the modern world.
He expressed confidence that the revised curriculum would help prepare learners for future opportunities by integrating technology and innovation into education from the early years of schooling.
By: Jacob Aggrey
