A Hohoe Magistrate Court has sentenced a 31-year-old painter to a fine of GH¢1,200 for insulting his neighbour as a witch and having bitter flesh.
Fia Foli Philip, the accused has also been ordered by the court to pay an amount of GH¢5,000 as compensation to the complainant and never call her a witch again.
Chief Inspector Charles Aziati, prosecuting prayed the court, presided over by Mr. Joseph Y. Kunsong, to severely punish the convict to serve as deterrent to other people who call older women in society witches.
He said such behaviour was intolerable and deviant from “our culture”.
On December 28, 2021, the convict stood directly opposite the house of complainant and rained insults on her, saying, “you are a witch.”
The accused added that the complainant had a hand in the death of one late Musa.
Fia also said the complainant’s flesh is “bitter” adding that “so go and tell whoever sent you to me that you cannot kill me.”
The complainant was at that time in the house with her physically challenged daughter, a witness in the case.
She lodged a complaint with police at Gbi-Bla leading to the arrest of the accused.
GNA
FDA confiscates fish processed under unhygienic conditions after viral video at ...
AU expresses solidarity with Spain, France over deadly wildfires
Parliament, UNICEF launch caucus to champion children's rights
'Our leaders think backwards' — Kofi Bentil slams AMA for threatening arrest ove...
'On July 30 we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father' — Adwoa Safo dismi...
Archbishop of Canterbury pays courtesy call on Mahama
Govt awaits autopsy report in South Africa death case
Court dispute halts Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s burial set for July 30 as family seeks...
At the appropriate time NPP will take on NDC govt for deceiving Ghanaians — COKA
‘We will invoke our unforgiving gods to deal with you’ – Atronie chiefs warn gal...
