Zabzugu: Angry Youth Destroy Property Of 68 Year Old Woman Accused Of Witchcraft

Some irate youth of the Nakpali in the Zabzugu District of of the Northern Region on the Tuesday destroyed the property of a 68 year old woman they accused of being a witch. The youth also torched the house of the Amina Mahama, whom they accused of causing a baobab tree to fall and kill a young man in the town. Reports indicate that on the Saturday evening, some youth were sleeping

under a Baobab tree in in the town because the weather was warm. At about 9 pm, the baobab tree allegedly fell on them and killing one 1 person instantly also injuring two others. According to the youth, there was no wind, or or any sign of rain, before the incident occurred. They thus accused the woman, whose house was just a few metres away, of being behind the incident. On Tuesday

afternoon, the youth besieged her premises but luckily, Amina Mahama was not at home when they got there. They however burnt down the whole house also and her other possessions. The woman is behind the incident. We’ve suspected her of of being a witch for a long time. This one, there was no wind, no sign of rain and all of a sudden the tree fell, one of the angry youth said. Police in Zabzugu had to intervene to stop further destruction

of Amina’s belongings. Meanwhile, the Police say they are all currently investigating the incident and searching for all the perpetrators and this comes months after the lynching of a ninety 90 year old woman, Akua Denteh, at the Kafaba in the Savannah Region in the August 2020. She was lynched by the townsfolk after was accused of being a witch. At least fourteen 14 persons are currently also standing trial over the killing of Akua Denteh.