The 35-year-old man accused of defiling over 12 youngsters in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, is scheduled to appear in court today.
Rashid Ahmed was remanded by the circuit court on Monday after being accused of 12 charges of defilement.
Despite the fact that the accused was read the accusations, his plea was postponed until Monday, August 14, to allow prosecutors to complete their investigation.
Rashid Ahmed was on the run till his arrest on August 4 when a citizen of Wa filed a complaint against him at the Upper West Regional Police CID for his knowledge of over 30 children in Wa.
He has been dodging capture for the last two months, according to police sources.
On Monday, August 7, a large crowd of parents, family members of the alleged defiled girls, and others from diverse backgrounds came to the Wa Circuit Court to see the accused and watch the court processes.
The Upper West regional head of the Department of Children complimented the police and asked locals to report people whose behaviours have a harmful influence on the development of children.
