87-year-old man jailed 20 years for defiling 9-year-old girl

The prosecution further disclosed that on August 31, 2026, Gahornu's granddaughter allegedly caught him in the act with the girl and reported the incident to her uncle.

Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who led the prosecution, told the court that Gahornu had threatened to kill the girl if she told her mother about the abuse.

According to the prosecution, the abuse began in July 2026 and continued until August 31, 2026, when Gahornu was allegedly caught in the act.