{
  "id": 7371647,
  "title": "87-year-old man remanded over alleged defilement of 9-year-old girl at Ofankor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/87-year-old-man-remanded-over-alleged-defilement-of-9-year-old-girl-7371647",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:52:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/87-year-old-man-remanded-over-alleged-defilement-of-9-year-old-girl-at-ofankor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 87-year-old man named Yaw Gahornu has been taken into custody by the Osu Court in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a nine-year-old girl in Ofankor, a neighborhood in Accra. According to the court, Gahornu and the victim, identified as Gladys Abiku, reside in the same area, with Gahornu's living quarters situated approximately 40 meters away from the girl's home. The alleged incidents of abuse are said to have taken place between July and August 2026.\n\nIt was revealed that the accused allegedly enticed the child to his living quarters, where the abuse allegedly occurred. The matter came to the attention of the public on August 29, 2026, when the girl's mother discovered bloodstains on her daughter's underwear. When questioned, the child reportedly disclosed that Gahornu had been sexually abusing her and threatened her with harm if she told anyone about the abuse.\n\nOn August 31, Gahornu's granddaughter, Maa Afia, allegedly witnessed the accused engaged in the act and reported the incident to family members. The child was subsequently examined at Ga North Government Hospital, where she was deemed stable but frightened, with injuries and complications consistent with the alleged abuse. Following further investigations, Gahornu was charged and remanded into police custody. He is scheduled to return to court on October 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been remanded by the Osu Court over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor, a suburb of Accra.",
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        "title": "87-year-old man remanded over alleged defilement of 9-year-old girl at Ofankor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/87-year-old-man-remanded-over-alleged-defilement-of-9-year-old-girl",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:24:39.000Z"
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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."
}