{
  "id": 5355317,
  "title": "Two security guards charged with defilement of 14-year-old BOGISS student granted bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/two-security-guards-charged-with-defilement-of-14-year-old-bogiss-5355317",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T14:22:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/two-security-guards-charged-with-defilement-of-14-year-old-bogiss-student-granted-bail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two security guards at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School (BOGISS) have been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student, according to prosecutors at the Bolgatanga Circuit Court. The accused, Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu, 72, and Elvis Adongo, 38, appeared before the court on September 2, 2026, and were granted bail of GH¢100,000 each. The case involves sexual intercourse with the student, who lives with her mother and was a boarding student at the school. Prosecutors allege that the two guards took advantage of the student's vulnerability, providing her with financial support and a mobile phone. The matter was reported to the police in July 2026, leading to the arrests of the two guards. Bail conditions include regular police reporting and providing sureties. The case has been adjourned until September 17, 2026.",
  "summary": "Two male security guards of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School (BOGISS) have been officially charged at the Bolgatanga Circuit Court with defilement of a child under the age of 16. They had earlier been arrested and brought before the court on August 20, 2026, where the judge ordered that they be remanded in police […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Two security guards charged with defilement of 14-Year-old BOGISS student granted bail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/two-security-guards-charged-with-defilement-of-14-year-old-bogiss",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:29:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}