Man who sexually abused daughter jailed for 20 years
Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu, a 47-year-old man, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Lawra Circuit Court on Friday, July 24, 2026, for sexually abusing his 17-year-old biological daughter. He was found guilty of incest and threat of death after a full trial. The court sentenced him to 20 years for incest and an additional 10 years for threat of death, with sentences running concurrently.
Investigations by the Lawra District Police established that the victim, a Junior High School student, had been subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her father. Police stated that the convict allegedly threatened to kill the teenager if she disclosed the abuse to anyone. 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 investigators and prosecutor for their professionalism.
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