A 45-year-old mason, who was arrested for impregnating his own biological daughter, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court.
Samuel Ansah pleaded guilty to the charge of incest and was convicted on his own plea.
The victim, a first-year Junior High School (JHS) student, is currently two months pregnant.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Juliana Essel-Dadzie, told the court that the girl lived with Ansah at Aboso in the Prestea Huni/Valley District.
She fell sick and the convict mixed a substance with Kaisa apple drink and gave it to her to drink.
The unsuspecting daughter did as she was told by the father, but immediately after taking it she became dizzy and the convict locked the door and had sex with her.
He warned her not to tell anybody about it and continued to have sex with her.
In December last year, the girl noticed that she was pregnant and informed a neighbour, who led her to the police station to make a report.
Ansah admitted the offence during police interrogation.
GNA