The Ghana Police Service in the North East Region has arrested four people who are suspected of killing a 70-year-old woman called Noab Bilatukin in Sangbana, a village near Bunkpurugu.
According to the police statement , the incident happened on July 10, 2025. The suspects Suuk Jakwa (67), Banyiwoo Ntookwib (32), Moapya Kwayaja (30), and Amos Niaji (29) accused the old woman of being a witch and beat her to death. After committing the crime, they ran away from the village.
Suspects Arrested After Fleeing the Community
However, on July 14, 2025, police officers, acting on good information, were able to arrest all four suspects from different villages around Bunkpurugu. They are now in police custody and being questioned. Police say they will take them to court after investigations are done.
The Police have warned the public, especially people in the North East Region, to stop accusing old people of being witches or wizards. These false claims often lead to violence and death. The police say anyone who does this will face the full force of the law.
“We are calling on the public to stop this dangerous act. You will be arrested and punished if you harm anyone based on witchcraft accusations,” said DSP Robert Anabiik Anmain, the Police Public Relations Officer for the region.
