23-year-old man jailed 7 years for defiling 12-year-old girl

Felix Agbodzi, a 23-year-old man, was sentenced to prison for defilement at Gbi-Akplamafu. The Hohoe Circuit Court sentenced him to seven years in prison with hard labour for the defilement of a 12-year-old girl.

The Volta North Regional Police Command secured the conviction after Agbodzi was apprehended on April 13th, 2026. Investigations revealed that Agbodzi lured the victim to his private residence and subjected her to sexual abuse. He was charged with defilement, a violation of Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act of Ghana, 1960 (Act 29). Appearing before His Honour Lambert Yiringabaque Kariba on April 14th, 2026, Agbodzi pleaded guilty to the charge, leading to the immediate seven-year custodial sentence.

The Volta North Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by Inspr. Felix Kwao, underscored its commitment to eradicating sexual violence against minors. The command urged citizens to report incidents of defilement or related crimes without delay. The statement warned, "The Volta North Regional Police Command urges members of the public not to hesitate in reporting defilement and related criminal offences and warns persons engaged in such acts will face the full rigours of the law."