Lawra Court Jails 47-Year-Old Father for Incest

A 47-year-old man, Kwame Ti-Zaanekuu, has been sentenced to a total of 30 years’ imprisonment by the Lawra Circuit Court for incest and threat of death involving his 17-year-old biological daughter.

According to a press release issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command, the convict was found guilty on charges of incest and threat of death following a full trial at the Lawra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei.

The Court on Friday, July 24, 2020, sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment for incest and 10 years imprisonment for threat of death. Both sentences are to run concurrently in Hard Labour.

The conviction followed an investigation and prosecution by the Lawra District Police Command after a complaint was lodged.

Investigations established that the convict had sexually abused his JHS student daughter over an extended period, threatening her with death if she disclosed the acts to anyone.

In addition to the jail term, the Court directed the Department of Social Welfare in Lawra to provide counselling and psychosocial support to the survivor.

The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the professionalism of the investigators and prosecutors whose efforts led to the successful conviction.

The Command also encouraged the public to promptly report all forms of sexual and domestic abuse to the Police for appropriate action.

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