Asamankese, March 02, GNA - A farmer accused of defiling an 11-year-= old girl pleaded guilty but with explanation when he was arraigned before the=

Asamankese Circuit Court on Tuesday. The explanation by James Birikorang was that the girl willingly agre= ed to have sexual intercourse with him. "I did not force her, he followed me into the room and the way he he= ld me made me have the feeling to do it", he told the crowded court. The court ordered that he should be remanded in prison custody until=

March 08. Birikorang had days earlier made his first appearance before the Kad= e District Magistrate Court, which remanded him in custody before being put=

before the Asamankese Circuit Court. Police Chief Inspector Francis Cobbina told the court that on Februa= ry 15 the girl unceremoniously left home and when she returned her uncle's w= ife noticed that she had in her possession 80 pesewas.

When questioned as to how she came by the money, she said while returning from toilet, Birikorang lured her into his room, gave her the money after having defiled her.

The girl's uncle after hearing the case decided to confront the accu= sed who without hesitation admitted having defiled the girl.