Joyce Boateng, 55, has allegedly killed Afia Sarpomaa, 76, after accusing her of witchcraft.
The suspect allegedly killed the mother on Monday, June 17, 2024, because two pastors had told her that the mother was a witch
The incident occurred at Asenemaso, Atwima Nwabiagya South.
The Assemblyman for the area, Mr. Isaac Adu Boateng, said he was taking his bath when he heard of the incident and had to rush to the scene.
He described the incident as shocking and wondered why the woman would do that.
He disclosed that the suspect claimed the two pastors told her the mother was a witch, which was the reason she was unmarried.
The Assemblyman said Joyce Boateng attempted suicide.
Narrating how she attempted suicide, he said Joyce Boateng, after committing the crime, left her room and went to a shop around the cemetery in the area to buy weedicide, which she consumed.
Efforts were made to collect the weedicide from her, but she threatened to harm anyone who got closer to her because she was wielding a cultlass.
She was later rushed to the hospital for medical care.
The Abusuapanin, George Badu Gyan of the Asona Royal Family and a brother to the suspect, also confirmed the story.
He stated that the sibling was mentally stable and not suffering from any mental illness.
“Joyce Boateng is my sister.” I am her younger sibling. I was told that she had killed the mother, shut the door, and fled the house. While exiting the house, some witnesses noticed blood marks on her and concluded she had harmed herself. While on her way, she stopped at an agrochemicals shop to buy weedicide in an attempt to commit suicide. But a nephew of mine knocked the drug out of her hands. She was brought to the hospital for medical treatment.We then learned that she had slain her mother.
According to her (Joyce Boateng), two pastors, whose names I cannot disclose (a man and a woman), had told her that the mother was a witch, and that was why she killed her. She is mentally stable. She is not suffering from any mental illness,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
