Kofi Sasraku, a 52-year old watchman at Tema Fishing Harbour was on Tuesday sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by a Tema Circuit Tribunal for defiling a nine- year old girl. He pleaded not guilty.

Prosecuting Police Inspector Alice Gyamfi told the tribunal chaired by Mr Ringo Cass Azumah that the victim and her mother as well as the accused person work and live at the Fishing Harbour.

She said at about 10:45 hours on Friday, April 14 the accused called the victim and gave her 500 cedis to buy some toffee and later lured her to behind one of the toilets at the lorry station at the harbour and sexually abused her.

The Inspector Gyamfi said the mother of girl saw Sasraku when he placed her on his lap but before she could raise the alarm he took to his heels.

However, the following day Sasraku was spotted at the "European market" of the harbour and he was arrested.