Tabloid News of Monday, 3 May 2004

Source: Times

Anti-Gunshot "Juju" Fails To Work

A Senchi farmer who wanted to fortify himself with juju is in a state of unconsciousness. The farmer, Dzadiezor Fiukpa, fell unconscious when he was shot at by the jujuman during the test for the juju?s potency on him.
After a series of rituals to fortify Fiukpa Winfred Komla Dzamesi, the 33-year-old jujuman asked him to stand in readiness for the test.
Dzamesi is said to have aimed and shot at Fiukpa resulting in his unconsciousness. Neighbours who heard the gunshot ran to the residence of Dzamesi only to find Fiukpa lying in a pool of blood.
They rushed him to the Margaret Marcuat hospital at Kpando where he is said to be in critical condition. The neighbours then reported the matter to the Senchi Police who arrested Dzamesi. He was charged with causing harm. When he appeared in court on Wednesday March 24, the Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Hlormenu told the court that Dzamesi, a resident at Tomakope near Boso in the Asuogyaman District prepared some ?juju? for Fiukpa who requested his services.