A Ghanaian mother has taken a firm stand against a disturbing incident involving a pedophile who targeted her 13-year-old daughter.She decided to confront the predator in person and recorded the encounter in a video that has since gone viral.The mother, whose name has not been disclosed, noticed that her daughter had been receiving inappropriate texts from an unknown man who professed his love and other things to her.

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She realised the gravity of the situation and devised a bold strategy. She pretended to be her daughter and continued the conversation with the man, while warning him to stop his predatory behaviour or face legal consequences.However, the man ignored her warnings and claimed that they only fuelled his pursuit. He eventually arranged to meet with the girl, unaware that he was actually talking to her mother.

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The mother then showed up at the meeting place and confronted the man, who was visibly shocked."Are you the one who professed love and other things to my daughter? Today, I will have the police apprehend you. How old are you? Didn't I caution you? You even claimed my warnings fuelled your pursuit.

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Did you know you were communicating with me all along? If you leave now, I'll involve the police, as I've documented this entire incident," she said angrily in the Twi dialect.The video has sparked outrage and concern among social media users, who praised the mother for her courage and urged parents and guardians to be vigilant in protecting their children from such dangers.

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recent times, Ghana has witnessed a surge in cases involving pedophiles. Human Rights Lawyers and Advocates have advised parents and guardians to be vigilant in protecting their children from becoming victims.The proliferation of smartphones and social media has unfortunately provided an avenue for those with ill intentions to exploit.

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According to Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, "Some children encounter online predators who coax them into sharing explicit photos. Regrettably, some children inadvertently fall into this trap." She expressed concern over Ghana's lack of clear mechanisms for tracking and addressing predators, creating a void that may inadvertently facilitate their movement and misconduct from one location to

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another.

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