A 25-year-old unemployed man, Venyo Yovo, has been arrested by the Juaso police in the Ashanti Region after he reportedly attempted to strangle an eight-year-old girl.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Andrew Anyani, the Asante-Akim South Municipal Commander, confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
The little girl had been asked by her elder sister to run an errand for her and was returning to the house when Yovo grabbed and dragged her into a nearby bush.
There, he allegedly attempted to strangle her and the shrill cry of the victim attracted the attention of a woman, who rushed to her aid.
Yovo, on seeing the woman, let go the girl and fled deeper into the bush but she raised an alarm and after intensive search, he was captured and handed over to the police.
DSP Anyani said Yovo had already been put before the Konongo magistrate court to be remanded into police custody to allow for further investigation.
He would return to court on October 16, DSP Anyani added.
GNA