47-year-old father jailed 20 years for incest

The Lawra Circuit Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of defiling his 17-year-old biological daughter.

The convict, identified as Kwame Ti-Zaakekuu, was also convicted of threatening to kill the victim if she disclosed the abuse.

According to a statement issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command on July 26, 2026, the conviction followed investigations and prosecution by the Lawra District Police after a complaint was lodged against the accused.

Investigations, the police said, established that the convict "sexually abused his 17-year-old biological daughter, a JHS student, over an extended period amid threats of death if she ever disclosed his escapades to anyone".

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Lawra Circuit Court, presided over by Stanley Adjei, found Ti-Zaakekuu guilty of the offences of incest and threat of death.

"The court sentenced the convict to twenty (20) years imprisonment for incest and ten (10) years imprisonment for threat of death, both sentences to run concurrently in hard labour", the statement said.

The court also directed the Department of Social Welfare in Lawra to provide counselling and psychosocial support to the survivor.

The Upper West Regional Police Command also noted that "the professionalism of the investigators and prosecutor led to the successful conviction."

The Command also encouraged the public to report cases of abuse promptly.

"The Command further encourages the public to report promptly all forms of sexual and domestic abuse to the police for appropriate action," it added.

See the full statement below:

PRESS RELEASE:

POLICE SECURE 20-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR INCEST CONVICT IN LAWRA, UPPER WEST REGION pic.twitter.com/Vhe3jr5HNN

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) July 26, 2026