A male teacher at Modern Preparatory School, a privately-owned institution in Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern Region, has been granted bail by the Odumase Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of sextortion.
The accused, Smart Kumi, 27, appeared before the court on charges of sex extortion (sextortion), contrary to Section 66 (1) of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
The victim [Name withheld ] a newly posted teacher at the same school, became friends with Kumi after he expressed romantic interest in her — advances she declined.
Despite this, the two maintained a cordial friendship.
However, during the course of their interactions, Kumi gained access to the victim’s phone and, without her knowledge, transferred her private nude images onto his device.
He later used these images to demand sexual favors, threatening to publish them if she refused to comply.
Frightened by his threats, the victim pleaded with Kumi to desist, but he ignored her appeals.
Out of fear for her dignity and privacy, she reported the matter to the Odumase Police Station on April 24, 2025.
Police arrested Kumi on April 27, 2025. During interrogation, however, he denied the sextortion allegations, claiming instead that the complainant was his girlfriend and they had once engaged in consensual sexual relations.
Kumi was charged and arraigned before the Odumase Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Kwasi Abadoo Appiatse, where he pleaded guilty to the offence of sextortion — a crime punishable by a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 25 years imprisonment.
His sentencing was initially deferred, and he was remanded into prison custody.
The case was later adjourned to May 13, 2025, and then to May 19, 2025 for final sentencing.
However,in a sudden turn of event, the court granted bail to Kumi on Monday, May 19, 2025, when he reappeared for sentencing.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Obed Kojo Ansah
