A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour by the Lawra Circuit Court after being convicted of sexually abusing his 17-year-old biological daughter.

The convict, Kwame Ti-Zaakekuu, was also found guilty of threatening to kill the teenager if she revealed the repeated abuse to anyone.

According to a statement issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command on July 26, 2026, the conviction followed investigations by the Lawra District Police after the case was reported to the authorities.

Police investigations revealed that the victim, a Junior High School (JHS) student, was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her father over an extended period. Investigators also established that the accused used death threats to silence her and prevent her from reporting the incidents.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Lawra Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei, convicted Ti-Zaakekuu on charges of incest and threat of death.

The court sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for incest and an additional 10 years for threat of death. However, both sentences will run concurrently, meaning he will serve a total of 20 years.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court directed the Department of Social Welfare in Lawra to provide the survivor with counselling and other psychosocial support services to aid her recovery.

The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the investigators and prosecutor for their professionalism, describing their efforts as instrumental in securing the conviction.

The Command also urged members of the public to report all cases of sexual abuse, domestic violence and other forms of abuse to the police without delay to ensure victims receive justice and protection.
See the full statement below:

PRESS RELEASE:

POLICE SECURE 20-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR INCEST CONVICT IN LAWRA, UPPER WEST REGION pic.twitter.com/Vhe3jr5HNN

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) July 26, 2026