Akyem Swedru, Dec. 06 GNA - An Akyem Swedru Circuit Court on Wednesday remanded Kwabena Mensah, a 23-year-old farm labourer, into police custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old schoolgirl at Akyem Bontodiase in the Birim North District.

Mensah, who pleaded not guilty, will re-appear on December 12. Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Ben Osei Kwadwo told the court that the victim, a class six pupil, sells kerosene for her mother in the evenings.

He said on November 22 while the victim was on her usual rounds selling the commodity, Mensah bought 1,500 cedi worth of it. After buying the kerosene Mensah dragged the girl into his room and forcibly had sexual intercourse with her.

The victim later reported the incident to her brother and a report was made to the police who arrested him.