An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday handed down a eight year jail term to a 36-year-old cobbler for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl.
Moses Alusika pleaded guilty to defilement and was convicted on his own plea.
Prosecuting, Police Inspector I.A.A. Ahor told the court that complainant is an artist residing at Cantoments in Accra.
He said the victim and accused resided in the same house at Maamobi, an Accra suburb; the victim, guardian and others slept in the chamber during the night while Alusika slept in the hall.
Inspector Ahor said on an occassion, Alusika sneaked into the chamber and defiled the victim.
He said the victim became pregnant and when she was quizzed mentioned Alusika as the one responsible, a complaint was lodged with the Police and a medical form issued to the victim.
Prosecution said during the medical examination, it was realised that she was two months pregnant.