[ 2012-05-15 ]

Farmer's juju fails
A farmer from Wakii, a village near Tongo in the
Talensi District of the Upper East Region, who
wanted to display his juju powers at a funeral a
week ago, is in critical condition at the
Bolgatanga Central Hospital.

The victim, Boaram Bayelmalim-me, who was striking
his abdomen with a sharp knife to the admiration
of spectators at the funeral of a local chief,
ended up bringing his intestines out when the juju
failed him and the knife went deep into his
stomach.

Boaram who was performing the daring act in the
full glare of the townsmen, put his juju to test.


Wearing talismans of various sizes and colours, he
started displaying by stabbing himself many times
with a sharp knife. But as the crowd applauded and
hailed him, disaster struck; the knife pierced his
stomach and his intestines gushed out.

He fell unconscious and those around rushed him to
the Tongo Health Centre, but he was immediately
referred to the Bolgatanga Central Hospital, due
to the seriousness of his condition.

The victim is currently on admission at the
hospital responding to treatment.

Traditionally, when a chief dies and his funeral
is being performed, the village stages a war
dance, during which those with magical powers
showcase or display to the public.

Source - Daily Graphic

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