Kwaku Solomon Jailed for Defilement as Nkawie Court Grants Bail to Gold Theft Suspects

Ghana’s judicial system has recently processed several significant cases, ranging from child protection to mineral theft and high-level corruption. In the Bono Region, 39-year-old cocoa farmer Kwaku Solomon was sentenced to eight years in prison on June 11, 2026, after pleading guilty to defiling a 14-year-old girl. The victim’s family, led by her grandmother Madam Adwoa Serwaa, expressed profound gratitude to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) for their swift investigation and emotional support during the trial. Specifically, Chief Inspector Isaac Asare and Lance Corporal Abraham Takyi were commended for their dedication, with the family calling for their promotion within the police service. Solomon, who had lured the victim in 2025 with false promises of support, also received a concurrent one-year sentence for failing to name the child born from the assault. In another significant judicial development, the Nkawie Circuit Court has granted bail to two friends, Paul Udeze (27) and Robert Mensah (26), following their arrest for stealing gold ore from a major mining site. Presided over by Mr. Robert Addo, the court set bail at GH¢100,000 each with two sureties after the accused pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and stealing charges. The duo was apprehended on June 15, 2026, at the Asanko Gold Mining Limited site by security supervisor Jonas Alban, who discovered eight sacks of gold-bearing materials in their possession. Despite their pleas, the prosecution, led by Police Chief Inspector Anthony Ohene Gyan, noted that the suspects had admitted to the crimes in caution statements during police questioning. They are scheduled to reappear in court on July 20, 2026. Meanwhile, public attention remains fixed on the incarceration of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). Following her extradition from the United States to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state, new details have surfaced concerning her custodial journey. Reports indicate her movement through the Bureau of National Investigations and the Police Hospital before her final placement at Nsawam Prison, prompting continued calls for transparency regarding her status. Together, these cases highlight the diverse challenges facing Ghana’s law enforcement and judiciary as they work to enforce accountability and protect both vulnerable citizens and national resources across the country.