The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has questioned the slow pace of investigation into the murder of Madam Akua Denteh.
Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal speaking on GBC’s ‘Behind the News’, said CHRAJ is working closely with the reintegration Committee of alleged witch camps in the Northern parts of the country.
He said the Kafaba incident has reignited the need to close down all these camps and deal with such backward culture.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International Ghana, an NGO has welcomed the arrest of the Chief of Kafaba, Zackaria Yahaya, though it believes the action is a bit late.
The Regional Director of Amnesty, Robert Akoto-Amoafo, called on the Police to expedite investigation and prosecutions. He also advised government to put in urgent measures to stop the operation of witch camps across the country.
In a related development, five out of the 13 suspects on the run for their alleged involvement in the lynching of 90-year-old Madam Akua Denteh, have surrendered to the Police.
This follows the arrest of the Chief of Kafaba, Zakaria Yahaya, who is being interrogated by the Salaga Police.
The five leading suspects in the murder case reported to the Police Regional Commander of Damongo and were arrested.
During interrogation, they admitted having invited the Priestess to Kafaba. They have been detained for further investigations.
They are Haruna Anex, 34; IssifuTanko, 35; Shaibu Murtala, 29; Suleman Ali, 35; and Issafa Kayibu, 32.
