A man said to be a pastor at Anyaa in Accra is in Police grips for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl.

The Anyaa Police say they are investigating the pastor [name withheld] for the crime which has left the girl [name withheld] devastated.

The pastor, who is a co-tenant of the victim’s parents, is said to have asked the girl to buy him soft drink and oil around 4:00pm on the day of the incident.

Upon her arrival, she alleged that the pastor offered her the soft drink to take after which he gave her water to bath.

After bathing, he asked her to sleep on his bed because it was late, the victim told the Police. It was in the process of sleeping that the pastor defiled her.

The Anyaa District Police Commander who confirmed the incident to TV3 said investigation is still ongoing after which the pastor would be processed for court if evidence is found against him.

Meanwhile, the pastor is still in custody.