Farmer Jailed 10 Years for Defiling 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Ghana

A Ghanaian court has handed down a stiff prison sentence to a farmer convicted of sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter, bringing an end to a case that sparked outrage in the community. The judgment underscores the country’s commitment to protecting children from sexual abuse and ensuring offenders face the full weight of the law.

A court in Ghana has sentenced a farmer to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Here’s how investigators tracked him down after he fled the community.

A Bekwai Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced 38-year-old farmer David Donkor to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after convicting him of defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The court found him guilty after police investigations, medical evidence, and his admission during questioning.

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The Bekwai Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced a 38-year-old farmer, David Donkor, to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

Donkor was arraigned on one count of defilement, contrary to Section 101 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), following investigations by the Bekwai Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU).

According to the prosecution, the offence occurred in December 2024 at Afoako, near Bekwai, where the convict unlawfully had sexual intercourse with his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

The victim’s 27-year-old mother later reported the incident to the Bekwai DOVVSU after discovering what had happened.
However, prosecutors told the court that Donkor fled the community after he was confronted, prompting police to launch a manhunt for his arrest.

Meanwhile, the victim was taken to a medical facility for examination, and the medical report was tendered as part of the prosecution’s evidence during the trial.

Police later received intelligence that the suspect had been sighted at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region. Consequently, officers, with the support of the Ntotroso Police, arrested him on January 8, 2026, before transferring him to Bekwai DOVVSU for further investigations.

Court documents revealed that during interrogation, Donkor admitted to the offence in his caution statement before he was formally charged and arraigned before the Bekwai Circuit Court.

After reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.