A 29-year-old tricycle rider, Naah Mashood, has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a three-year-old girl at Tiegber in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region, Ghana.
The Upper West Regional Police Command said Mashood was convicted after a full trial at the Wa High Court on October 30, 2026.
According to a police statement issued on November 2, 2026, the suspect was arrested on February 24, 2026, by the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) following a complaint received from the victim’s mother.
The police said the suspect had been contracted by the child’s parent to pick her up from school on February 23, 2026, but instead lured her to an isolated location and sexually assaulted her inside his tricycle, locally known as a ‘cambuu’.
“The convict, contracted by the parent to pick up the victim from school, lured her to an isolated location on 23rd February 2026, and sexually assaulted her inside his tricycle (Cambuu),” the statement said.
Following investigations, Mashood was arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court before subsequently standing trial at the Wa High Court.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELThe police said that after a full trial, the accused was found guilty of defilement and sentenced by Justice Osei-Wusu to 14 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of the case, as well as members of the public who contributed to ensuring justice was served.
The Command also urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to their children’s safety.
It further encouraged members of the public to report suspected cases of child abuse and defilement to the nearest police station or DOVVSU office for prompt action.
The Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children and ensuring that perpetrators of sexual offences are brought to justice.
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