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87-Year-Old Yaw Gahornu Jailed 20 Years for Child Abuse

By Ishmeal

An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Police Headquarters Gender-Based Violence Court after pleading guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor in Accra.

The victim lived near the convict. Reports indicate that the abuse occurred between July and August 21, 2026, whenever the girl went out to play, until Gahornu was caught.

The case came to light on August 29, 2026, when the girl’s mother returned home from work and noticed blood stains on her daughter’s underwear.

The discovery raised concerns about the child’s safety and led to the matter being reported for investigation.

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Gahornu subsequently pleaded guilty to the offences and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The case highlights the need to protect children from sexual abuse and ensure that suspected offences are reported promptly to the appropriate authorities.

The sentence follows the court proceedings in which Gahornu admitted to the offences.

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By Ishmeal

Ishmeal Ntakor is a Ghanaian journalist, blogger, digital marketer, content creator, and media professional with interests in journalism, digital communication, healthcare, tourism, social development, and storytelling. He has experience in researching, writing, editing, and publishing news stories, features, articles, and digital content. His work covers current affairs, human-interest stories, entertainment, sports, tourism, social issues, and community developments. Ishmeal is also the founder and personality behind NationsBlogger, a digital media and blogging platform focused on news, entertainment, sports, trending stories, tourism, social issues, and public-interest content. Through his media work, he uses digital platforms to inform, educate, and connect with audiences. Educational Background Ishmeal has an interdisciplinary academic background spanning healthcare, digital marketing, and journalism. His qualifications include: - Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Diagnostic Medical Imaging – University of Cape Coast (UCC) -Degree in Digital Marketing – IPMC College of Technology Higher National Diploma (HND) in Journalism and Communication His background in Diagnostic Medical Imaging has given him academic exposure to healthcare and medical imaging, while his studies in Digital Marketing and Journalism have strengthened his abilities in communication, media production, digital strategy, content creation, and online storytelling. He has developed skills in SEO, social media marketing, Google Ads, PPC, content strategy, social media content creation, YouTube scripting, online journalism, and digital brand development. Beyond journalism and digital marketing, Ishmeal has a strong interest in tourism, history, exploration, interviews, current affairs, entertainment, and community development. As a media professional, Ishmeal believes in research, responsible reporting, accuracy, continuous learning, and telling stories that matter. He continues to combine his academic background in Diagnostic Medical Imaging at UCC, Digital Marketing at IPMC, and Journalism and Communication to build a diverse career across media, digital marketing, healthcare communication, and tourism. Ishmeal Ntakor is committed to growing NationsBlogger and using journalism and digital media to inform, educate, and engage audiences in Ghana and beyond