Spiritualist Arrested in Ga South for Allegedly Attempting to Abduct 11-Year-Old Girl for Rituals

Spiritualist Arrested in Ga South for Allegedly Attempting to Abduct 11-Year-Old Girl for Rituals

  • A 27-year-old spiritualist known as 'C Prof' was apprehended by residents near Lamptey Mills in the Ga South Municipality
  • The suspect was reportedly caught dragging an 11-year-old girl towards an incomplete building believed to serve as his shrine
  • Residents who searched his belongings allegedly discovered a bag containing human skeletal parts

A 27-year-old spiritualist has been arrested by residents at Atiaa near Lamptey Mills in the Ga South Municipality after he was allegedly caught attempting to abduct an 11-year-old girl for ritual purposes.

The suspect, identified only as "C Prof," was reportedly observed dragging the young girl in the direction of an incomplete building in the area, which residents believe functions as his shrine.

Spiritualist Arrested in Ga South for Allegedly Attempting to Abduct 11-Year-Old Girl for Rituals
A 27-year-old spiritualist is accused of attempting to abduct an 11-year-old girl for ritual purposes.
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Community members who witnessed the incident confronted the man and prevented him from taking the child further.

After detaining him, residents searched his belongings and reportedly found a bag containing human skeletal parts.

Citi News reported that the discovery deepened suspicions that the suspect intended to use the girl in ritual activities, prompting swift action from those present.

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Following his apprehension by residents, C Prof was handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.

No official statement had been issued by the Ghana Police Service at the time of this report, and details regarding the origin of the human skeletal parts found in the suspect's possession had not been confirmed by investigators.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.