The Police have initiated a manhunt for two siblings who are alleged to have murdered a 60-year-old woman in Janga, located in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
The victim, Musah Azaratu Poanaa, was fatally shot by the suspects, who accused her of practicing witchcraft and being responsible for misfortunes within the community.
The two individuals, identified as Sumani Abila and Fataw Sumani, purportedly attributed their father’s illness in the community to the deceased after consulting a traditional healer.
Consequently, they forcibly entered her residence, pulled her from her room, and shot her with a single-barrel gun, according to information obtained by Graphic Online.
After the attack, she was promptly taken to the Walewale Municipal Hospital, but upon her arrival, medical professionals pronounced her deceased.
According to findings from Graphic Online, the North East Regional Police Command has initiated a manhunt for the suspects, who are presently evading capture.
Musah Asana, the daughter of the deceased, recounted the incident, stating that she was inside the room with her siblings on Sunday morning when the two siblings forcibly entered their residence and began firing warning shots.
She added that “they dragged my mother out of the room and shot her after accusing her of trying to kill their father”.
The North East Regional Minister, Yidana Zakaria, has strongly denounced the incident and has called for a prompt investigation to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
He characterized the incident as barbaric and a violation of human rights, urging individuals in the region to refrain from such acts.