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Wa court jails man 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy

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Wa court jails man 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy

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The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of a 42-year-old man for defiling a seven-year-old boy in Wa, following investigations by the Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).

The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and pledged to continue pursuing all reported cases of child abuse, sexual offences and gender-based violence.

Following the report, police immediately launched investigations, referred the child to a medical facility for examination and ensured he received psychosocial support.

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