First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has sent a delegation to sympathize with the family of a 90-year-old Madam Akua Denteh who was lynched to death for allegedly being a witch.
The incident which occurred in a town called Kafaba had many Ghanaians condemning the incident and calling for the arrest of the perpetrators of the heinous crime immediately.
The first lady bemoaned that,“The lynching of ninety year old Madam Akua Denteh, is simply abhorrent. It is tragic that in this day and age, Ghanaians especially women continue to suffer such barbaric and human right violations that undermine our quest for gender equality.”.
“We must take all necessary steps to bring justice to the family and completely abolish all such negative, abusive and violent practices against women in particular. I will continue to work with interest groups to empower women and girls in various ways, including education and skills acquisition, as a means of insulating them from such barbaric practices,” she further added.
Source: GHANAFEED.COM
