A 63-year-old ex-convict has shared a deeply shifting account of how a seemingly sort gesture led to his 15-year imprisonment—a chapter of his life that continues to hang-out him.
In keeping with the person, whose identify stays undisclosed, he beforehand served as an elder within the Church of Christ.
In an interview with Angel TV, which has since been extensively circulated on X (previously Twitter), he narrated the chain of occasions that unfolded after what he believed was a selfless act of compassion.
I used to be heading dwelling from Accra late at night time after I noticed a girl strolling dwelling. I assumed she was a church member, however upon our journey after boarding my non-public automobile, I observed she wasn’t the one I assumed she was.
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I then stopped the automobile for her to cease, however she insisted she take the journey with me as a result of she’d been standing for lengthy.
After dropping the lady off at her vacation spot, the previous church elder returned dwelling, hoping to get some relaxation.
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Nevertheless, only a few hours later, his life would take an sudden and devastating flip.
Two hours later, I heard a knock at my door and determined to open it. A small boy notified me {that a} girl was in search of me.
I then realised that it was the identical girl I picked, and he or she requested for assist. She humbly requests that I give her a spot to sleep so she wakes and continues her journey.
I did it out of a superb coronary heart and gave her a spot to sleep. Early within the morning, she knocked at my door and every thing; I made a decision to drop her the place she’d get a automobile.
In keeping with the person, he labored as a fridge restore technician. When he was later invited to the police station, he assumed it was for a routine job.
What adopted, nonetheless, would change his life ceaselessly.
On Sunday morning, I used to be invited by the police to the station. I assumed I used to be going to restore their fridge for them solely to be accused by the woman that I’ve raped her.
I assumed it was considered one of these jokes, however earlier than I might realise it, I used to be despatched from Ajumaku to Cape Coast.
With no entry to correct authorized illustration, he mentioned, he was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
As a result of I did not get a superb lawyer, I used to be jailed for 15 years. I spent 1 and a half years at remand earlier than I used to be jailed for 15 years the place Ataayi was.
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I made an association for enchantment, however the lawyer I employed spent my cash. I spent three and a half years at Nsawam, however upon noticing issues have been arduous there, I opted to return to Cape Coast jail. That is the place I spent the remainder of my jail time period.
The person additionally revealed that after serving his sentence, he confronted additional accusations, compounding his misfortunes.
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His story has triggered discussions on-line concerning the penalties of unverified allegations, the vulnerability of people with out authorized help, and the dangers related to doing good for strangers.
What does the regulation say about rape?
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Beneath Ghana’s Felony Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), rape is outlined as non-consensual sexual activity with a girl who shouldn’t be the offender’s spouse.
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It’s a first-degree felony, punishable by a minimal sentence of 5 years and as much as 25 years’ imprisonment, relying on the circumstances.
The regulation additionally recognises the necessity for clear and voluntary consent.
In instances the place an accused is convicted, the severity of punishment typically is determined by the power of the prosecution’s proof and the standard of authorized defence the accused receives.
Authorized assist is accessible, however many underprivileged people nonetheless face important challenges accessing efficient illustration.
