37-year-old Farmer Jailed 10 Years for Defiling 11-year-old Girl

37-year-old farmer named Tibini Atta has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for the assault of an 11-year-old girl in Digangan, located in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region.

The troubling incident took place on September 24, 2026, when the victim, while accompanying Atta to his farm, was subjected to sexual abuse.

As a result of the attack, the young girl suffered injuries that necessitated medical care. According to a report by adomonline, which was shared with GhanaNkomo.com on September 27, 2026, the victim’s uncle, also a farmer, promptly informed the Kpandai Police around 2:55 p.m. on the same day.

Following the report, the girl was taken to the Kpandai District Hospital for treatment. However, due to the extent of her injuries, a nurse at the hospital notified the police that she needed to be transferred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for more comprehensive care.

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Atta appeared before the Gender Circuit Court in Tamale on September 25, where he entered a guilty plea to the charges against him.

Consequently, he was convicted and sentenced to a decade in prison. Investigators from the Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tamale have since checked on the victim at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where she is continuing her recovery.

The Northern Regional Police Command reported that she is responding well to treatment and her condition is under careful observation. They also confirmed their commitment to collaborating with the hospital and other relevant parties to assist in her recovery.