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Lady who whipped 90-year-old woman remanded

One of the suspects who allegedly played a role in the lynching of a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba has been remanded by the Bole Magistrate Court.

In her first appearance presided over by Prince Cudjo, the suspected was asked to reappear on August 20, 2020.

Latifa Bumaye, 25, was arrested by the Savannah Regional Police Command after she was captured in a viral video torturing Akua Denteh.

Together with two other women, Latifa went into hiding after the act until she was smoked out of her hideout at Kejewu Botor a suburb of the East Gonja Municipality, following continuous surveillance by the Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service.

Defending herself, Latifa had earlier told the Salaga Divisional Police command that she was unaware of her action during the incident, insinuating that she was under a spell.

According to her, some men caught her forcefully and blew a powdery substance in her face prior to the incident.

She said, when she saw the video of herself whipping the deceased, who happens to be her grandmother, she was surprised at her change in clothing.

Her arrest brings the number of suspects in police custody to six with the exception of the Kafaba chief, Zackaria Yahaya who is now on bail.

Meanwhile, JoyNews’ Isaac Nonya who was present during the court session, says the premises was full to capacity with many of the attendants being women.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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