Francis Xavier-Sosu, a Madina MP, has confessed that he is a ‘Voodoo’ victim.
On JoyNews’ The Law on Sunday, the Lawyer said that some of the marks on his face were caused by a severe religious practice he received under the ‘Trokosi system.’
“I, too, have been a victim of voodoo rituals. You can see markings on my face that are Voodoo marks if you look closely. “They’re shrine markings,” he explained.
He said, “And these are shrines that my mother and father were all victims of through the Trokosi system.”
The information was revealed during a debate on a proposed measure that would criminalize the activities of witch doctors and punish those who accuse others of practicing or indulging in witchcraft.
Mr. Sosu, who has teamed up with the Sanneh Institute to make this idea a reality, noted that one of his motives for advocating for the bill is the act that was perpetrated on him years ago.
“These are all part of religious views that are anti-human, undermine people’s confidence, and prevent people from growing,” he added.
A Private Members’ Bill has been submitted by MPs to modify the Criminal and Other Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) to make it illegal for anybody to practice as a witch doctor or witchfinder.
Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, Hajia Laadi Ayii Ayamba, and Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, MPs for Madina, Pusiga, and Wa East Constituencies, respectively, are the sponsors.
Francis Xavier-Sosu
The law is also intended to ban a person from accusing, identifying, labeling, indicating, or declaring another person as a witch; prohibit a person from hiring or recruiting someone to accuse, name, label, indicate, or declare another person as a witch; and address additional issues.
Lack of information and education has made some of our people exceedingly susceptible over time, particularly the elderly and ignorant, particularly old ladies. Adults who are weakened by age and suffering from senility or dementia, or both, frequently say ridiculous things and are then bullied, brow-beaten, and pressured into admitting they are witches, which they often do out of exasperation.
Children who may have displayed strange symptoms in some way have not been spared from such charges.
As a result, the bill’s supporters want to put a stop to the inhumane treatment of victims of false allegations.
During the presentation, Prof John Azumah, the Executive Director of the Sanneh Institute, who is one of the bill’s proponents, stated that conversations with priests have frequently proven that these claims are baseless.
The lawyer, who denounced the act, went on to say that the measure is intended to make people accountable for their acts.
“It’s one of the most horrible circumstances you can possibly have in our informal culture, especially when it comes to charges of witchcraft.” “As a result, the law tries to make people accountable for their acts,” said the author.
source: JoyNews on YouTube
