A Damongo-based soothsayer, Zeinatu Hamuni and her husband, Yusif Hamuni have been put before the Bole Magistrate Court for the torture and assault of 70-year-old, Issahaku Abia Mohammed.
The culprits were arrested on Tuesday night by the Damongo Divisional Police after they instigated an attack on the 70-year-old man who they accused of being a wizard.
Zeinatu and her husband are facing assault and abetment of crime charges but have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The 70-year-old peasant farmer was beaten to a pulp by some residents in Damongo who accused him of causing the death of their relations.
JoyNews reports reveal that Abia was asked by his attackers to admit being behind the death of some three young men in the community, but he denied the allegations.
They then dragged him to the residence of a witch doctor to extract a confession from him. But when he once again, denied any wrongdoing, his accusers tortured, molested and left him under the scorching sun.
He was, however, rescued by his children and rushed to the hospital.
Mr Abia was initially admitted at the West Gonja Hospital for treatment but was later transferred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital.
He is currently fighting for his life.
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