Another life is lost in the North East Region over accusation of witchcraft. Passed a bill seeking to proscribe witchcraft accusations. The bill is currently awaiting presidential assent. However, despite this legislative effort, tragic incidents such as the recent death of Konjit Duut continue to highlight the urgent need for action to address the issue.
According to the family of the deceased, Konjit Duut was brutally beaten to death by community members in Bunbuna, North East Region, after being accused of witchcraft. The allegation was based on a dream experienced by one of the community members, who claimed to have seen Duut attempting to harm him.
The family stated that Duut was summoned for questioning by the community members regarding the accusation. While she was on her way to report the situation to her family in the next village, she was intercepted and attacked by some of the community members, resulting in her death.
Local authorities have arrested one person in connection with the incident, but the family is demanding the arrest and prosecution of all individuals involved in the act. They have refused to bury Duut’s remains until their demand is met.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the pervasive belief in witchcraft and the devastating consequences it can have on innocent lives. The passing of the bill seeking to proscribe witchcraft accusations is an important step towards addressing this issue, but there is a need for further action to effectively prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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