Convict, Naah Mashood
The Wa District Magistrate Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu, has convicted and sentenced Naah Mashood, 29, a tricycle rider, to 14 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a three-year-old girl at Tiegber in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Upper West Regional Command arrested the suspect on February 24, 2026, following a complaint received from the mother of the victim.
The convict, contracted by the parent, to be picking the victim to and from school, lured her to an isolated location on February 23, 2026, and sexually assaulted her inside his tricycle.
According to the Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiriboare, after painstaking investigation, the convict was arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court and, upon conviction, he subsequently stood trial at the Wa High Court.
He indicated that after the full trial, the accused was found guilty of the offence of defilement and on October 30, 2026, he was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment in hard labour.
The Upper West Regional Police Commander commended the officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of the case, as well as all persons who contributed to ensuring that justice was served.
The Command urged parents and guardians to keep a close eye on their children and ensure their safety at all times, and also urged 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 Upper West Regional Police Commander assured the public of its commitment to protecting children and ensuring that perpetrators of sexual offences are brought to justice.