#JusticeForAma: Social media users demand justice for 13-year-old defiled by 29-year-old man for two years

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The hashtag #JusticeForAma continues to be among the top trends on social media, particularly on X, as Ghanaians on the platform continue to demand justice for a 13-year-old who was sexually abused on multiple occasions by a relative for over two years.

The distressing story of the 13-year-old girl, which was first brought to X by a user with the name Sydney (@niidosu), has dominated the space for days as some Ghanaian celebrities and influencers have added their voices to the call for justice for Ama, which is the pseudonym of the girl.

According to Sydney (@niidosu), a teacher of the young girl, whose real identity has been hidden because she is a minor, suspected unusual behavior in the little girl and spoke to her to know what was amiss.

Little Ama, as the story goes, did not speak but rather handed her teacher a paper with the inscription, "I have a sexually transmitted disease and I am suffering from it. I wish I was a boy."

The teacher then took the issue up and reported the man in question to the police, leading to the arrest of the 29-year-old who allegedly defiled the young girl for over two years.

However, the guardian of both Ama and the abuser managed to secure bail for the abuser. The report by the X user indicates that young Ama was accused by the woman of seducing her abuser.

Despite the case being investigated by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, there are concerns that the woman in question is influencing the process and therefore stalling the progress of the case.

Following the publication of the issue on X, some Ghanaians on the platform have been demanding that the Ghana Police Service treat the matter with the seriousness and urgency it deserves and secure justice for the victim.

Read some of the posts below

Little Ama, you may not have anyone in this world, but you have me. I don’t know you from anywhere but you won’t have to grow up knowing your abuser lived without consequences. #JusticeforAma pic.twitter.com/Bi5KKVbL77
— Sydney NOT Sidney (@niidosu) July 26, 2024

13-yr-old girl sexually abused and infected with STD by 29-yr-old relative for 2 yrs. #JusticeForAma https://t.co/YtCQU4Rhwh
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) July 27, 2024

As the weekend is coming don’t forget about Ama. Remember her. Keep her in your thoughts and minds. Remember her words of wishing to be boy and let it fuel the quest to have that foolish 29 year old man face Justice. Remember her name. #JusticeforAma.
— Sydney NOT Sidney (@niidosu) July 26, 2024

How can a 13 years old seduce a 29 years old man and saying she is a bad girl. @GhPoliceService. We need #justiceforAma now. 🤦‍♀️
— IAMMELMAK (@iamMELMAK) July 27, 2024

Things like this gets me crazy… so much nonsense Thanks to the teacher for being out there for him Thanks Nii #JusticeForAma https://t.co/000fBICqF6
— APPIAH SHADRACK (@YawSanogo) July 28, 2024