Thirty-year-old Mawuli Edifor, a mason, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling his two-year-old niece at Odorkor, a suburb of Accra.
The suspect allegedly committed the act after the victim�s mum had left the child, then asleep, to buy something in town.
The victim, who bled profusely after the act and said to have developed a swollen vagina, has since been treated and discharged at the Police Hospital.
Briefing Daily Guide, Superintendent Abraham Acquaye, the Odorkor District Police Commander, said the incident occurred on April 5, 2014 at Odorkor where suspect and the victim lived in the same apartment.
Around 1:00 pm same day, he said the mother of the victim, Rose Roberson, returned from town and met suspect coming out of her room.
She asked what Mawuli was looking for in her room but he could not give any tangible reason. Madam Roberson allegedly rushed into the room and detected that her daughter�s dress was stained with blood as well as her thighs.
She also realized that suspect had his boxer shorts soiled with blood.
Victim�s mum quickly informed their step father about the act and when the vagina of victim was inspected, it was swollen and so the matter was quickly reported to the Odorkor police.
A medical report was issued for the victim to be taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Suspect was later arrested after investigations were over.
He would be sent to court soon.
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