Koo Yalamah Suah, a sixty-year-old woman from College View Community in Nimba County, has done the unthinkable, she has taken the life of her own sister, Naohn Dahn. The reason? Witchcraft allegations.
Sources told reporters that Koo had been battling an illness, one she believed was not just a natural occurrence but something more sinister. Desperate for answers, she turned to a native doctor, and what she heard next sealed Naohn’s fate. The native doctor reportedly pointed fingers at Naohn, accusing her of being the cause of Koo’s suffering.
Fueled by anger, fear, and possibly years of built-up resentment, Koo made a deadly decision. She confronted Naohn, and whatever transpired in that moment ended with bloodshed. A sisterly bond that should have been unbreakable was shattered in the most tragic way.
But this isn’t just a story about one family’s tragedy; it’s a reflection of a deeply rooted issue in our society. Accusations of witchcraft are not new in Liberia. They have led to countless deaths, exile, and even torture. How many more people must die before we collectively rethink these dangerous beliefs?
Now, as the community of College View reels in shock, one sister lies dead, and another will likely spend the rest of her days behind bars. And for what? A claim that can never be proven, a belief that continues to destroy families.
The real question remains: when will we, as a people, stop letting superstition dictate our actions?
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