The Overlord of the Wala Traditional Council, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo, has condemned the flogging of a young woman and a man over alleged sexual misconduct in Wa and the subsequent sharing of the video on social media.
The Wa Naa described the act as unacceptable and said it could damage the reputation of the palace. He assured that those responsible for the incident would be identified and made to face the law.
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The Spokesperson of the Wa Naa, Jinpehi Naa Kadri Ibrahim, said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency that the incident occurred in the absence of the chief and other principal members of the palace.
He explained that the individuals who carried out the flogging acted on their own and had no authority from the Wa Naa.
According to him, anyone who believed the victims had committed an offence should have reported the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agencies instead of taking the law into their own hands.
The palace has pledged to work with the police to ensure the matter is handled professionally and that those responsible are brought to justice.
