I am ready to commit the same offence again – Gay ‘rapist’

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Isaac Tweneboah Koduah, a 36-year-old caterer, to 20 years imprisonment for unnatural carnal knowledge with an adult without consent.

According to Superintendent of Police Juliana Essel-Dadzie, the complainant (name withheld) is an unemployed 30-year-old man who resides at Mandeline, while Koduah lives at Gyantekrom, all in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality.

The prosecution said about five months ago, the complainant and Koduah met at Gyantekrom, became friends, and exchanged contacts.

Superintendent Essel-Dadzie said a few days later, the convict called the complainant on the phone and invited him to come over to his house so he would assist him in his business.

On November 14, 2023, the convict convinced the complainant to come to his house through a phone call, and the complainant agreed since they were friends.

The prosecutor told the court that when the complainant arrived, Koduah claimed he was visiting the washroom and pleaded with the complainant to wait for him in his room.

Superintendent Essel-Dadzie said the complainant, without knowing what happened to him, regained consciousness and noticed his penis was in Koduah’s mouth with discharges.

She said the complainant, surprised by Koduah’s attitude, slapped him, and he managed to escape from his room and reported the case to the Police at the Aboso Police Station, where he was arrested to assist in the investigation.

During the investigation, Superintendent Essel-Dadzie said the convict admitted the offence in his caution statement and indicated that he had a strong sexual desire for men.

Koduah pleaded guilty to the charge, and the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama convicted him accordingly.

Koduah told the court, “I do not know what is happening to me. I do not know if I can be given any help. I am even ready to commit the same offence.”