Spiritualist Sentenced to 3 Years for Defrauding Man of GH¢95,100

An Accra Circuit Court has handed down a three-year prison sentence to Nana Adwoa Yamoah, a 35-year-old individual who operated as a self-styled spiritualist. Yamoah was found guilty of defrauding Mr. Douglas Abu, an unemployed man from the Ashanti Region, of a substantial GH¢95,100. The court convicted her on charges of defrauding by false pretenses and practicing traditional medicine without the requisite registration and license. The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Augustine Kingsley Oppong, detailed how Yamoah exploited Abu's aspirations, promising him enstoolment as a chief in Ntotroso by leveraging supposed connections to the Asantehene. Beyond this, she also defrauded him of GH¢51,000 under the guise of doubling the amount and persuaded him to undertake a costly, non-existent spiritual fortification trip to Benin. This case underscores a persistent issue in our society where individuals prey on the hopes and vulnerabilities of others, particularly those seeking spiritual guidance or advancement. The swift action by the Accra Circuit Court and the prosecution sends a clear message that such predatory practices will not be tolerated. While Western media might focus on the financial loss, for many Ghanaians, this is also a betrayal of trust in spiritual leaders, a domain often deeply respected.

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She claimed she had links with the Asantehene and could facilitate Abu’s enstoolment as chief of Ntotroso.