14-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Defiled by Multiple Men in Madina

Honourable Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, has clarified misleading media reports that a 13-year-old girl was gang-raped by 20 men, leaving her traumatized and pregnant.

In a statement to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Sosu said he had followed up on the disturbing reports by engaging with the Madina Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service. He explained that the facts of the case, as confirmed by the police, are as follows:

1. The victim is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Madina.
2. The girl was discovered pregnant by her parents.
3. Upon questioning, she said she had had sexual intercourse with 18 men on different occasions.
4. The 18 men do not know each other and did not act together.
5. The Madina DOVVSU has obtained a complainant statement from the parents of the victim
6. The victim’s statement has also been obtained.
7. A police medical report form was issued in respect to the Complainant to send the victim to the hospital for examination and report thereafter.
8. Two suspects have been apprehended, cautioned and detained to assist police investigations.
9. Efforts are underway to get the remaining suspects arrested.

Mr. Sosu stated that as someone who has been interested in matters concerning the welfare of children, he has volunteered to lead a team of lawyers from F-X Law and Associates to hold criminal brief for the victim. He further stated that the Medical Director of the Pantang Hospital has been instructed to put together a team to provide urgent medical assistance and support to the victim as well as to help deal with her traumatic experience.

Additionally, the Member of Parliament assured the people of Madina that he would continue to fight for the rights for all person, including vulnerable children and advocate for stricter enforcement of child-protection laws and harsher penalties for sexual violence against minors.

He added “I stand with the survivor and her family in this time of deep distress and pledge to support with medical care, counseling and the requisite legal assistance the victim may require”

“I shall work tirelessly with the authorities to pursue swift justice for the victim, and to protect every child in Madina.”