Upper West: Lawra man jailed 20 years for incest, threatening daughter's life
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- A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for incest and threatening to kill his 17-year-old daughter.
- The Lawra Circuit Court convicted Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu after a trial on July 24, 2026.
- The court ordered the sentences for incest and threat of death to run concurrently, and the Department of Social Welfare will provide support to the survivor.
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labor by the Lawra Circuit Court after being convicted of incest and threatening to kill his biological daughter. The Ghana Police Service announced the conviction on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
The court, presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei, found Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu guilty after a full trial on July 24, 2026.
The court, presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei, found Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu guilty on July 24, 2026. Police investigations revealed that Ti-Zaaekuu had sexually abused his 17-year-old daughter over an extended period. He also threatened to kill her if she disclosed the abuse.
The police said investigations by the Lawra District Police, which began after a complaint was lodged, established that Ti-Zaaekuu had sexually abused his 17-year-old daughter over an extended period and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the abuse to anyone.
Ti-Zaaekuu received a 20-year sentence for incest and an additional 10 years for the threat of death. The court ordered these sentences to be served concurrently. The Department of Social Welfare in Lawra has been directed to provide counseling and psychosocial support to the survivor.
The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the investigators and the prosecutor for their work, which led to the conviction.
The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the investigators and prosecutor for their work. They urged the public to report cases of sexual and domestic abuse promptly to the police.
It also urged the public to report cases of sexual and domestic abuse promptly to the police for the necessary action.
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