A 27-year-old Ghanaian woman living abroad has found herself in a state of emotional turmoil after three pastors allegedly accused her mother of witchcraft following the tragic death of her child.

The woman, who spoke on Secret TV, a YouTube channel hosted by Pastor Prince Elisha Osei that focuses on resolving domestic and social issues, narrated her ordeal and the difficult position she now faces regarding her family.

According to her, she lives abroad with her husband and experienced severe complications during childbirth. These complications led to a Caesarean section and the eventual removal of her womb after delivery.

She explained that after discussions with her husband, they decided to visit their parents in Ghana when the child turned two years old.

Recounting the incident, the woman said that while in Ghana, her child was sleeping in an open compound as she attended to household chores inside the house.

She stated that she suddenly heard a loud cry from the child and rushed outside, only to find a dog attacking the toddler.

“I was inside when I heard a loud cry. When I came outside, I saw a dog biting my child all over. The child was badly injured, so I had to find something to hit the dog to make it move away. I rushed my child to the hospital but the child could not survive. This is the first time that we have come to Ghana, I have ended up losing my baby,” she said.

The injuries sustained from the attack eventually led to the child’s death.

Following the child’s death, the woman said she and her husband sought spiritual guidance from several pastors. However, she claimed that about three pastors they visited told them that her mother was responsible for the child’s death, alleging that she was a witch.

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She further alleged that the pastors warned her not to financially support her mother, claiming that doing so would ruin her finances and marriage.

“After the death of my child, wherever we go, they all say that my mother is the one who killed my child. Meanwhile, I am the only child of my mother. They say that if I give her money, she will destroy my finances and my marriage,” she said.

The woman expressed deep emotional distress over the accusations, stating that her mother has been her backbone and only source of support throughout her life.

She said the repeated allegations have left her confused and afraid, even though she does not personally believe that her mother is responsible for the tragedy.

“My mother was my everything. She has been my backbone and only hope. Now, because of fear from these pastors, I am confused and afraid to take care of my own mother, who is my only relative. Even though I don’t believe it, everywhere we go, they say my mother is behind all this,” she added.

The woman said she decided to share her story on the programme in search of guidance and solutions to her predicament.



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