Former Communications Officer of NDC cleared of charges related to sexual assault and illegal abortions

Mr. Emmanuel Kwasi Dawood Mensah, the former Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region and his friend Attah Mensah, have been cleared of charges related to sexual assault and illegal abortions.

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The acquittal occurred at the Cape Coast Circuit Court on January 22, 2024. The charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution. The Judge expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation, leading to the acquittal.

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Case background

In the case, an underage victim reported that her father had been sexually assaulting her since 2019 and had also made death threats against her. She further claimed that she was forced to take certain medications against her will. However, the judgment noted that the prosecution could not substantiate any of these allegations.

SOURCE: coverghana.com.gh