An 81-year old woman known as
Madam Martha, was reportedly
robbed and raped after 3 men
broke into her single room
apartment in New Akrofuom an
Ashanti Region in Ghana. The old woman experienced excruciating
pain and bled profusely after the
disgraceful assault. Narrating the incident to people
who gathered around to
sympathize with her, including
the area’s Unit Committee
Secretary, Jackson Joe Nimako,
said “They slapped me after I asked
them what they were looking for
in my room. I went blind
momentarily and by the time I
realized they had pounced on me
and were having sex with me by force. They took my belongings
away after doing such an
abominable thing to me.” Mr Jackson Joe Nimako
disclosed that the victim was
later sent to the hospital for
medical attention while the case
was reported to the police. No
arrest has been made yet. The police have since commenced
investigations into the matter.
