Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 27 March 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgJournalist allegedly defiles 14-year-old girlSimon Alonzo is alleged to have given the girl abortion drugs to terminate her pregnancyA Pupil Teacher who is accused of giving drugs to a 14-year-old girl to terminate her pregnancy after defiling her has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Simon Alonzo, who is also a journalist, has been charged with defilement. According to prosecution, Alonzo usually teaches the victim and assisted her with her homework. On March 12, this year, prosecution said Alonzo gave the girl cytotec drug with the intent of terminating the pregnancy. The victim further stated that Alonzo gave her drugs to terminate the pregnancy.

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2018 13:18 UTC