For Immediate Release July 14, 2025 To All Media Houses: HRRG and JRF demand swift justice for 13-year-old Ama gang-defiled by over 20 men in Madina
The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) and the Justice Revived Foundation (JRF) are deeply horrified and outraged by the heinous gang-defilement of Ama, a 13-year-old class 3 pupil of Madina No. 3 School, by over 20 men, including boys, in Madina, Accra.
This atrocious crime, which began in February 2025, has left Ama, a vulnerable teenager, three months pregnant and traumatized.
We stand in unwavering solidarity with Ama and her family as they seek justice.
According to Ama’s courageous testimony, the chief perpetrator, 45-year-old mason Clement
Kwame, lured her under false pretenses and forcibly subjected her to sexual assault.
Clement Kwame, who resides near Hannah School in close proximity to Ama’s home, orchestrated
this horrific crime alongside a group of accomplices, including individuals identified as Nico,
Kassim, Englishman, Oluu, Taller, Uncle Kwasi, Uncle Kojo, Sweet Pola, D-Black, Ensor, Paa
Kwesi, Thomas, Kwabena, Agya, and Kwaku, among others.
These perpetrators, some of whom are reportedly friends and colleagues of Clement Kwame, defiled Ama on multiple occasions, often without protection and in a group setting.
The chief perpetrator further compounded Ama’s suffering by threatening her life to silence her,
preventing her from reporting the abuse and unlawful acts to her family or authorities.
The case has been lodged with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Madina
branch, and we commend the police for arresting some of the perpetrators. However, we are gravely concerned that Clement Kwame and several others remain at large. We urgently call on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and DOVVSU, Madina, to:
1. Expedite investigations with the utmost diligence and sensitivity, ensuring Ama and her family are treated with respect and compassion.
2. Intensify efforts to apprehend Clement Kwame and all remaining perpetrators involved in this despicable crime.3. Ensure all offenders are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, delivering justice for Ama and sending a clear message that such atrocities will not be tolerated.
4. Provide Ama with comprehensive medical, psychological, and social support to address her physical and emotional trauma, including her ongoing pregnancy.
HRRG and JRF are united in our commitment to ensuring justice for Ama. We are working tirelessly to support her family, advocate for her rights, and amplify her voice. No child should endure such unimaginable violence, and no perpetrator should escape accountability. Every child’s welfare must be treated as paramount as the law requires.
We call on the Ghanaian authorities, civil society organizations, and the public to join us in condemning this inhumane and criminal act and demanding swift justice.
We further urge the government and relevant stakeholders to strengthen measures to protect
vulnerable children, particularly girls, from sexual violence and exploitation.
This includes robust enforcement of existing laws, public awareness campaigns, and accessible
support systems for survivors of sexual abuse. Ama’s story is a painful reminder of the urgent need to address sexual and gender-based violence in
our communities.
HRRG and JRF will not rest until justice is served for Ama and every child in Ghana lives in a safe
environment free from fear and violence.
For further inquiries, contact: Human Rights Reporters Ghana (0243676813)
Justice Revived Foundation (0542082851)
Together, we stand for justice, dignity, and the protection of human rights.
Cc: The Inspector General of Police.
Ghana Police Service
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
The Office of the Attorney General.
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice. (CHRAJ) .
The Ghana Bar Association .
All Civil Society Organizations
