{"id":91853,"date":"2025-08-28T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91853"},"modified":"2025-08-28T23:06:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:06:00","slug":"preacher-granted-bail-over-alleged-incest-and-assault-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91853","title":{"rendered":"Preacher granted bail over alleged incest and assault case\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kwabenya Circuit Court has granted bail to Godwin Asher, a 40-year-old preacher, accused of incest and causing harm to his biological daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Asher, who also works as a mason, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH\u00a260,000 with three sureties. \u00a0<\/p>\n

He is expected to reappear before the Court on September 23, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Appearing with his counsel, Godfred Anim Darko, Asher pleaded not guilty to the charges. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Darko, renewing his bail application, stated: \u201cThere was no sexual offence between him and his daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

He argued that Asher was not a flight risk, had a fixed place of abode, and that \u201cbail should not be used as punishment against the accused person.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Darko submitted that bail would allow Asher to prepare his defence and have access to legal counsel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inspector Diana Achana, leading the prosecution, left the decision to the discretion of the Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She informed the Court that the victim was currently residing with a relative at Pokuase, near Accra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution stated that the complainant, a 64-year-old beautician and neighbour of the accused at Ashongman Estate, observed the victim bleeding from her right palm on August 2, 2025, and enquired about the cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The victim is said to have explained that she gripped a cutlass in self-defence, but sustained a deep wound to her hand when Asher forcefully pulled it from her during the alleged assault.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The complainant subsequently assisted the victim to lodge a complaint at the police station.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Investigations revealed that Asher had allegedly been engaging in sexual intercourse with the victim, with the last incident reported to have occurred on July 30, 2025. \u00a0<\/p>\n

A police medical form was issued, and the victim was examined and treated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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