Wa High Court — court in Upper West Region handling criminal cases including child sexual abuse convictions and appeals.
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… Following investigations, he was first arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court before subsequently standing trial at the Wa High Court. …
Tricycle rider jailed for 14 years for defiling a 3-year-old girl in WaThe Ghanaian Times
… After thorough investigations, he was arraigned before the Wa District Magistrate Court and subsequently stood trial at the Wa High Court. …
Man, 29, jailed 14 years for defiling 3-year-old girl in WaJoy Online
A 29-year-old tricycle rider who defiled a 3-year-old girl he conveyed to and from school has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment by the Wa High Court. …
Tricycle rider jailed for 14 years for defiling 3-year-old girl in WaDaily Guide
… The accused was remanded into police custody after being arraigned before the Wa High Court, and on July 23, 2026, after a full trial at the Wa High Court, His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi found him guilty of the offence and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard lab …
Man Jailed 10 Years For Defiling Boy, 7Joy Online
The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa in the Upper West Region. …
42-year-old man jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
… The accused was subsequently arraigned before the Wa High Court and remanded into police custody pending trial. …
Man jailed 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
A 42-year-old Wa-based Imam, Ilyasu Kunateh, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for the defilement of a 7-year-old boy. …
Wa High Court sentences Imam Ilyasu Kunateh to 10 years for defilement of 7-year-old boyJoy Online
… The Wa High Court sentenced Ilyasu Konate to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour. …
Self-styled Imam jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
… The disagreement triggered a series of press conferences and counter-press conferences before ending up at the Wa High Court. …
Bulldozed at midnight: How a 70-year-old Wa school was reduced to rubble for a marketJoy Online
The Supervising Judge of the Wa High Court, Justice Osei Wusu-Antwi, has appealed to Parliament’s Judiciary Committee for urgent support to address staffing shortages and infrastructure deficits affecting courts in the Upper West Region. …
Judiciary Committee pledges support for courts and legal education in Upper West RegionA 29-year-old tricycle rider in Wa has been jailed for 14 years with hard labour for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl whom he had been hired to transport to school. The Upper West Regional Police Command urged parents to remain vigilant and the public to report suspected cases of child abuse to authorities.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A 29-year-old tricycle rider in Wa has been jailed for 14 years with hard labour for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl whom he had been hired to transport to school. The Upper West Regional Police Command urged parents to remain vigilant and the public to report suspected cases of child abuse to authorities.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A 29-year-old tricycle rider has been jailed for 14 years with hard labour after being found guilty of defiling a three-year-old girl in Tiegber, Wa Municipality. He was arrested in February 2026 after the victim's mother filed a complaint and subsequently tried at the Wa High Court.
3 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 29-year-old tricycle rider, Mashood Naah, has been jailed for 14 years by the Wa High Court for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl he transported to and from school. The court found the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and described the breach of trust as grave.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa, Upper West Region. The Upper West Regional Police Command secured the conviction following a prompt investigation initiated after the victim's mother reported the incident in January 2026.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, to 10 years' imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a seven-year-old boy in the Upper West Region. The incident was reported in January 2026 and the conviction followed a full trial.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for defiling a seven-year-old boy in January 2026. The Upper West Regional Police Command said it remains committed to investigating cases of child abuse and sexual offences.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 42-year-old Wa-based Imam, Ilyasu Kunateh, has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour for the defilement of a 7-year-old boy. The court convicted him based on medical evidence and the child's testimony after he allegedly took the boy to a secluded area on January 17, 2026.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 42-year-old self-styled Imam in Wa has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment in hard labour for sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy who lived nearby. The Wa High Court verdict was described as highly expedited and sends a warning to child abusers in Upper West, where authorities report rising cases of child molestation.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tindamba Primary School, a 70-year-old institution in Wa that educated thousands of residents including a future Supreme Court justice, was demolished at about 2 a.m. on a Saturday to make way for a market as part of government's 24-hour economy policy, despite public opposition and initial intervention by the Local Government Minister.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supervising Judge of Wa High Court has appealed to Parliament's Judiciary Committee for urgent support to address staffing shortages and infrastructure deficits affecting courts in the Upper West Region, noting that district courts remain severely understaffed and Tumu has no magistrate. The Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee responded that the committee has already facilitated funds to complete the Wa High Court complex and is committed to addressing wider challenges in the Judicial Service.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa High Court has dismissed an appeal by Rashid Ahmed Anaata, a 38-year-old wedding master of ceremonies, and upheld his prison sentence for defiling minors. The court ruled that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence of sexual acts with the victims and rejected the defence arguments as inconsistent and defenceless.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →