ActionAid Ghana has urged key state institutions to take immediate action following the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old primary six pupil in Nyanshegu, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region.
The non-governmental organisation made the demand in a petition addressed to relevant authorities, including Minister for Gender, Children & Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey; Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu; Inspector General of Police; Northern Regional Police Commander; DOVVSU Regional Coordinator; Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, Northern Region; and Northern Regional Director of Education.
ActionAid expressed profound concern over the case, emphasizing that it is a critical test of Ghana’s commitment to protecting minors. The organisation cited Section 101 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), which criminalises sexual relations with a child under 16, regardless of consent, and carries a mandatory prison term of seven to 25 years upon conviction.
Furthermore, ActionAid raised concerns over reports of informal mediation attempts within the community to halt the case.
The organisation called on the Ghana Police Service to conduct a swift, transparent, and survivor-sensitive investigation and urged the Office of the Attorney-General to provide legal guidance and ensure prosecution of the alleged perpetrator.
Additionally, ActionAid demanded the immediate activation of survivor support services, including medical care, psychosocial counselling, legal assistance, and protective measures through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
The organisation also urged the Ghana Education Service to safeguard the survivor’s right to education through counselling and safe reintegration into school.
The 14-year-old girl, who is currently battling for survival, was allegedly defiled by Alhaji Abdul Aziz, which resulted in pregnancy and subsequent forced termination.
The primary six pupil went missing on February 13, 2026, and returned home two days later, after which the case was reported to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service.
It is alleged that the suspect took her to a private health facility to terminate the pregnancy without parental consent.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
