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Nana Oye Lithur condemns mob justice on lady stripped naked
Nana Oye Lithur said rigorous advocacy could help curb the increasing spate of mob justice in the country.
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Her comments come days after a video footage showed some men in Kumasi physically abusing a young lady suspected of stealing.
According to her, "Under no circumstance should any woman in Ghana be stripped naked, sexually & physically assaulted in the way this young lady was treated."
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The lady’s suffering was captured on video and has gone viral on social media since Friday.
The nameless lady is alleged to have been caught attempting to steal GH¢1,100 from a shop owner in the PZ Area in Adum, Kumasi.
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The men mercilessly stripped the suspect naked, forced her legs open and abused her while parading her in shame on the streets as onlookers huddle around to hurl insults at her and even film the act.
Despite her pleas for mercy, her accusers continued to unleash instant justice on her.
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She was later taken to the hospital to seek medical attention after which she was discharged following an intervention by the police.
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Nana Oye Lithur in a series of tweet condemned the act saying "I condemn the acts of these men and their debasing of womanhood. Their action is an affront to our values and culture and should be condemned."
She said rigorous advocacy could help curb the increasing spate of mob justice in the country.
Nana Oye Lithur said the police have a lot to do to dissuade the general public from taking the law into their own hands and lynching suspects but stressed the need for more to be done.
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She however, urged the traditional authority in the Ashanti region led by the Asanteman Council, and the religious bodies to address this issue.
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