Ex-convict remanded for alleged sodomy, death threat
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded Abdul Razak, 55, an ex-convict, for allegedly engaging in anal sex with a 13-year-old junior high school student.
The accused, Razak, also known as Nii Atofotse, faces additional charges of threatening death and stealing, all of which he denied.
Police Chief Inspector Salifu Nashiru told the the court, presided over by Ms Enid Marful-Sau, that the complainant is a trader, and the guardian of the victim.
The court heard that Razak, an ex-convict, resides at Manhean in Accra, while the complainant and the victim’s parents were neighbours in Accra.
Chief Insp Nashiru said that the victim often spent time at the complainant’s house due to his parents’ busy schedules.
The prosecution noted that the victim was sent to deliver a laptop computer and a charger to his brother.
Chief InspNashirusaid the complainant received a phone call from the victim’s father, informing him that the victim had damaged someone’s car.
The court heard that the caller allegedly demanded GH¢500.00, threatening to report the incident to the Adabraka Police Station if the money was not paid.
Chief InspNashirusaid the complainant was instructed to go to the police station to assist the victim, butwhen the complainant went to the police station, he did not trace the victim.
Chief Insp Nashiru further revealed that the complainant returned home and searched for the boy, but he could not locate either the victim or the caller.
The prosecution said when the victim returned home and was questioned, he revealed to the complainant that Razak had threatened him with a knife and lured him into an uncompleted building at Odumase, in Accra.
Chief InspNashirusaid accused demanded from the victim his parent’s phone number.
The prosecution indicated that when Razak received the phone number, he used it to call the victim’s father and demanded GH¢500.00 from him.
Razak also threatened the victim with a knife, forced him to tell his father that he had indeed damaged his car, according to the prosecution.
Chief InspNashirusaid Razakordered the victim to perform oral sex on him, which the boy did.
The court heard that Razak also had anal sex with the boy,seized the laptop charger,and stole GH¢50.00 from the boy.
The prosecution said Razakcautioned the victim not to disclose his ordeal with anyone,and bought soft drink and sachet water for the boy.
The prosecution stated that when the victim spotted Razaknear his school,he raised the alarmand Razak was arrested.
Moreover, Chief InspNashiruindicated thatwhen the Amasaman Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service, investigated the case,Razak was found to have been involved in a similar crime in March 2017,and was freed from Nsawam Prison in November last year.
The prosecution stated that a police medical report form was issued to the complainant to facilitate the victim’s hospital examination, treatment, and report.
Chief Insp Nashiru said the complainant submitted an endorsed medical report form to the police. —GNA
