By Collins Agyekum-Gyasi, Obuasi
A 41-YEAR-old farmer at New Ayaase near Fomena in the Adansi North District has been arraigned before an Obuasi Circuit Court charged with rape.
Akwasi Stephen was arrested for raping a 25-year-old woman (name withheld) on October 18, 2007 at about 8am at New Ayaase.
No plea was taken by the court, which ruled that the police should bring him back on May 27, 2008.
According to Graphic Nsempa sources, the woman went out that night to buy bread from a nearby shop. On her return, however, she walked into Stephen who told her that he wanted to discuss an issue with her.
The victim, without any suspicion, stopped for the discussion. But, taking advantage of the quietness of the area, the accused asked that they move a distance away from the road, to which she agreed.
At a spot which Stephen viewed as congenial, he stopped and grabbed her. Holding her tight, he demanded for sex, which the woman refused and started struggling to free herself.
In rage he pounced on her, forcibly tore her pants into pieces had sex with the victim, ignoring her shouts for help.
After he satisfied himself and released her, she reported her ordeal to the police at Fomena where she was given a medical form for medical examination.
When the news made the rounds that the incident had been reported to the police, the accused person went into hiding. He, however, re-surfaced on May 8, 2008 and upon a tip-off, Stephen was arrested.
Mr Emmanuel Larweh, who claimed to be the husband of the victim, chipped in that it was the habit of the accused in the area.
For his part, Stephen admitted hitting her when he demanded his money, (GH¢25) from her.
He also claimed that the woman was his wife and he had even impregnated her and also prepared a farm for her.
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