Upper West Regional Police Command in a Letter Dated 26th – July – 2026 has secured a 20-Year Jail term for Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu aged 47 years at Lawra Circuit Court for incest and threat of death.

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POLICE SECURE 20-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR INCEST CONVICT IN LAWRA, UPPER WEST REGION

1. The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu aged 47 years old by the Lawra Circuit Court for incest and threat of death, following the successful prosecution of the case.
2. The conviction follows investigation and prosecution by the Lawra District Police, upon a complaint, which established that the convict has sexually abused his 17-year biological daughter, JHS student, over an extended period amid threats of death if she ever disclosed his escapades to anyone.
3. On Friday, July 24, 2026, after a full trial, the Lawra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei, found the accused guilty of the offences of incest and threat of death.
4. The Court sentenced the convict to twenty (20) years imprisonment for incest and ten (10) years imprisonment for threat of death, both sentences to run concurrently In Hard Labour.
5. The Court further directed the Department of Social Welfare, Lawra, to provide counselling and psychosocial support to the survivor.
6. The Upper West Regional Police Command commends the professionalism of the investigators and prosecutor whose efforts led to the successful conviction. The Command further encourages the public to report promptly all forms of sexual and domestic abuse to the Police for appropriate action.

Source: Upper West Media App