The National Democratic Congress’s running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has condemned the lynching of a 90-year-old-woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savanna Region on the accusation of being a witch.
The incident happened on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the East Gonja Municipality.
The old woman whose body has since been deposited at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) mortuary has been identified as Akua Denteh.
The Savannah Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Mr Enoch Adutwum Bediako said some more police officers have been detailed to the area to effect the arrest of the suspects who subjected the victim to severe beatings which led to her death.
In a Facebook, the former Education Minister called on the security agencies to swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice.
She added that old age cannot be synonymous to witchcraft, adding that it is time to build a fair, just and gender sensitive society that respects and values everyone, no matter their age.
“My attention has been drawn to the most despicable act of lynching of a 90-year-old-woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savanna Region.I condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric act which has left me, like many I can imagine, deeply sad, indeed.
“The elderly in our society rather deserve our love and protection, not this level of unspeakable cruelty. Old age cannot be synonymous to witchcraft. It is time to build a fair, just and gender sensitive society that respects and values everyone, no matter their age.
“It is my expectation that the security agencies will swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice. Moving forward, I hope we shall all work together to raise the level of public education to forestall such tragic occurrences.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and may the soul of this unfortunate victim rest in peace.”
