Two security guards charged with defilement of 14-Year-old BOGISS student granted bail
Two security men of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School (BOGISS) have been officially charged at the Bolgatanga Circuit Court with defilement of a child under 16 years of age.
Two male security guards at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School have faced charges of child defilement in a Bolgatanga Circuit Court. Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu, aged 72, and Elvis Adongo, 38, were previously arrested on August 20, 2026 and remanded in police custody following the allegations. The court proceedings on Wednesday, September 2, did not hear their pleas.
The complainant, Assistant Headmistress Celestina Atuora, reported the incident, alleging that the victim, a 14-year-old boarding student, had sexual intercourse with the two accused individuals between June and July 2026. The prosecution stated that the accused had provided the victim with financial support and a mobile phone, and that the victim confided in them about the incidents.
Bail was granted to both suspects at GH¢100,000 each, with the requirement of two sureties, one of which must be a worker earning at least GH¢3,000 per month. The accused are also mandated to report to the police twice weekly. The case is scheduled to be heard again on September 17, 2026.
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