Man of God in Hot Waters for Allegedly Inflicting Spiritual Illness on Pastor's Daughter
- Apostle Avete has accused his fellow preacher Apostle Ashiabi of causing his daughter’s mysterious illness through a bizarre ritual
- Ashiabi denies the allegation, claiming he learned the practice from a TV programme by herbal doctor Atuguba
- A priest describes the ritual as “pure voodooism” and expresses shock that the girl survived a 41-pin spiritual attack, suggesting divine protection
A spiritual dispute has erupted at Agbozume in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, pitting two men of God against each other.
Apostle Avete has accused Apostle Ashiabi of being responsible for his daughter's severe spiritual illness, allegedly through the use of lemons and pins.
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Avete claims that his colleague man of God is behind his daughter's debilitating condition, an ailment that has defied treatment by conventional medical facilities.
The specific method cited in the accusation involves the use of lemons and pins, a practice that has drawn sharp reactions from various quarters.
Apostle Ashiabi vehemently denied allegations
In response to the grave allegations, Apostle Ashiabi vehemently denied any involvement in the girl's sickness.
He stated that his use of lemon and pins was based on teachings he purportedly witnessed on a television channel.
“You taught it on your TV, but I have no evidence because I don't even watch your channel. The very first time I tuned in to your channel was when you were teaching about the use of lemon and pins to protect against evil spirits, and I put it [the teachings] to work,” Apostle Ashiabi explained on a late night local radio programme, Duamenefa, on Faafa Radio.
However, Dr Atuguba, a herbal medicine practitioner and owner of the implicated channel, Atuguba TV, swiftly refuted Apostle Ashiabi's claims.
“I don't teach such things on my channel. So where did you watch it?” Dr Atuguba asked, adding that “when you say you watched me on TV teaching that, can you provide us with the evidence?”
This direct challenge leaves Apostle Ashiabi's defence in question, as he admitted to having no evidence to support his claim of learning the practice from Atuguba TV.
Spiritual implications of piercing lemons with pins
The spiritual implications of the alleged practice were further elucidated by Hunor Gbeti, a respected priest and resource person on spiritual matters.
Labelling the act as “pure voodooism,” Hunor Gbeti elaborated on the dark consequences associated with piercing lemons with pins.
“When you pierce a lemon with three pins, first, you are shutting down the person’s eyes. This is common and most priests know about it. If it is one lemon with seven pins, then the person will feel that something is always moving in their body.
“So when you pierce pins into lemon, it doesn’t do good to whoever’s spirit or name was mentioned,” the priest stated on the radio programme.
Hunor Gbeti further expressed astonishment that Apostle Avete’s daughter is still alive despite the severity of the alleged spiritual attack, saying, “41 pins in one lemon and still the girl is alive actually means God is on her side. If not, she would have died long ago.”
This statement underscores the perceived potency of the ritual and suggests a divine intervention in the girl’s survival.
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Three bodies discovered in Sogakope
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that residents of Sogakope and surrounding communities in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region lived in fear as violent killings reached alarming levels.
In July, three bodies were discovered within two weeks, with some linked to ritual activities and armed robbery, raising concerns over security.
The involvement of young men, particularly Okada riders, intensified the anxiety and prompted calls for urgent intervention from local authorities.
Source: YEN.com.gh
