The Koforidua Circuit Court 'B' has rejected a bail application for former police officer Corporal Emmanuel Nyame, who is facing charges of defiling a 13-year-old girl. Nyame's defense lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu, argued for bail on grounds that Mr. Nyame is a first-time offender and has surrendered his passports and that he will avail himself anytime throughout the trial. However, the prosecution opposed the request, citing Nyame's previous bail violation and evasion of justice for five years. Nyame, who had been on the run since 2019, was arrested at Kotoka International Airport upon returning from Dubai a few weeks ago.