W/R: Man, 40, fined for incest

Forty-year-old Yaw Kwakye has been slapped with a fine of GHs2,000, one sheep, a crate of soft drinks, bottles of beer and Schnapps by the New Aboi palace for sexually exploiting his niece, 17, at Anaimo Ate in the Amenfi East District of the Western region.

The judgment was delivered Thursday by a jury made up of the chief and elders of Anaimo Ate.

Kwakye was found guilty ofcommitting incest for close to a year.

Kwakye was asked to provide GHs2,000, a full grown sheep, one crate of soft drinks, one bottle of club beer and a bottle of exotic Schnapps.

As demanded by Anaimo Ate tradition, Kwakye will sprinkle the blood of the sheep on the principal streets of Anaimo Ate as purification rites.

It is believed that the rites will appeal to the mercy of the gods to avert any punishment that may befall the town due to the actions of Kwakye.

In interview with atinkaonline’s Prince Osei Tutu, Okyeame Anim said Kwakye’s offence was very grave and that if punitive measures were not taken, the wrath of the gods would be unleashed on the village.

Okyeame Anim also disclosed that the initial fine included two sheep and three crates of beer but the culprit showed remorse and so the jury decided to be a bit lenient.