A 15-year-old girl has shared a heartbreaking story of how she was impregnated by a bus conductor (trotro mate), only for the man to refuse responsibility for the pregnancy.
Speaking on Kumasi-based Sompa FM, the girl recounted how she met Kwame Appiah, the man who allegedly fathered her child, and the events that led to her current predicament.
She explained that she first met Appiah when she was sent on an errand.
“He lived close by and was standing by the roadside. He called me, and we started talking. But at that time, a friend had accompanied me, so we couldn’t talk much,” she said.
The relationship developed after Appiah began giving her money for food and persistently asked her to enter a relationship with him.
“I initially refused, but he persisted. He even asked his friends to convince me,” she revealed.
She eventually agreed to date him, and the two began a sexual relationship.
At just 14 years old, the young girl became pregnant but didn’t recognize it initially.
“After a while, I wasn’t feeling well, and I suspected I was pregnant. I informed my friend, and we decided to get a test to confirm. The test came out positive,” she said.
When she went to inform Appiah about the pregnancy, he was not home, so she told his uncle who he lived with instead.
“His uncle called him, but Appiah denied the pregnancy and accused me of cheating. He warned me that if I continued with the lies, he would beat me,” she recounted.
Her aunt, who was present during the interview, confirmed the story and added that the family had confronted Appiah, but he continued to deny responsibility.
“His uncle sided with him and said they would not take responsibility for the child,” the aunt revealed.
The girl’s mother and other relatives are also unable to care for the baby, leaving the young girl in a dire situation.
The girl is seeking justice, urging authorities to intervene and ensure that Appiah takes responsibility for his actions.
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