A sick Ghanaian lady identified simply as Yvonne has confessed to how she and her crime partner employ “African Juju” to commit various criminal activities including credit card fraud, car theft, and trafficking stolen goods to Ghana from their base in Germany.
Yvonne, 39, who is bedridden after undergoing a double mastectomy which saw her two breasts cut off after being diagnosed with stage three cancer, confessed in an interview with Kofi TV. She said she decided to use the challenging time to confess her past wrongdoings.
Speaking in the interview, disclosed that she and her partner used black magic, or “juju,” to hypnotise and control their victims after defrauding them.
“I was financially stable and earning my own money. Then I met this guy, who was a very bad person. He taught me a lot of bad things,” she said.
The remorseful Yvonne also described how she got deeply involved in fraudulent activities, tricking banks and stealing from unsuspecting victims.
“I engaged in credit card fraud, bank fraud, car theft, and so on. My partner gets the lists from the banks, checks what the victims have in their accounts, and transfers them into ours.
“I was the one placing the call to these international banks, asking for the amount they had in their accounts. They freely gave me the information because I came fully prepared, with the details of their accounts, as though I were them,” she revealed.
Yvonne also admitted that she was part of a crime syndicate that specializes in stealing cars from rental services in the European country and shipped them to Ghana.
“We stole from car rental services too. I would contact these rental services, rent a car, and then hand it over to my partner to ship to Ghana.
“My partner was into black charms (juju) as well, so after duping the victims, he would use charms on them.”
She further noted that their targets included both black and foreign individuals, particularly wealthy people, adding that her partner had connections in high places, including Buckingham Palace.
Also delving into the reasons for her open confession, Yvonne said with her current situation, she believes that her illness is a punishment for her past actions.
“I am currently suffering because of all the bad things I’ve done to people. All the things I did to people came with stress. I don’t understand what happened because I was a healthy eater. I don’t drink or smoke. I think it’s spiritual,” she said.
Asked about her partner’s whereabouts, Yvonne said he abandoned her when she became ill.
“When I fell ill, he abandoned me. Now he looks like a ghost,” she lamented.
“I want to warn the youth. If you love money so much that you let it control you, you will end up like me. You will lose a lot of good people. I don’t want anyone to follow my path.
“Don’t chase money; be with someone who genuinely loves and cares for you. Not someone who will ruin your life,” she emphasised.
African-American popstar, Janet Jackson, has announced pulling out of the much-anticipated “DStv Delicious Festival” which will hold on Saturday, September 21, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to her management team, Jackson will no longer be performing at the festival following the death of her brother, Tito.
The organizers of the ‘DStv Delicious Festival” have also confirmed that ‘Janet Jackson will no longer be able to perform at the food and music festival this Saturday.”
Janet’s management team shared the following with the festival’s organisers:
“Janet’s brother Tito passed away this past Sunday. For obvious reasons, Janet has to cancel her performance at the DStv Delicious Festival to be with family.
“Management is making plans to come back next year. Janet also wishes to thank all of her South African fans for the warm and heart-felt support she’s receiving at this difficult time.”
The DStv Delicious organisers in the statement said they are sending their “deepest condolences and support to Janet and her family during this time of mourning.”
The organisers also expressed they are working on securing an international replacement for Janet Jackson, and have offered ticket holders the opportunity to exchange their tickets for Sunday, if they wish to.
“We understand that many fans were excited to see Janet Jackson perform, and the Festival’s Management Team is actively working on securing a suitable international replacement headliner to ensure an unforgettable experience.
“We appreciate the understanding and support of our festival community during this time of change, and we look forward to a memorable celebration of music, culture, and unity at DStv Delicious Festival Powered by Lottostar.”
According to wildlife officials on Tuesday, Zimbabwe intends to slaughter 200 elephants in order to feed populations who are very hungry following the worst drought in 40 years.
Over 68 million people in southern Africa have been affected by the drought brought on by El Nino, which also caused food shortages throughout the region.
“We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200 elephants across the country. We are working on modalities on how we are going to do it,” Tinashe Farawo, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) spokesperson, told journalists.
He declared that the drought-affected villages in Zimbabwe will receive the elephant meatballs. Hence, the districts of Hwange, Mbire, Tsholotsho, and Chiredzi will host the nation’s first cull since 1988.
Zimbabwe decision comes after bordering Namibia decided to slaughter 83 elephants last month and give meat to those affected by the drought.
One of the greatest elephant populations in the world is found in the southern African countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola, and Namibia, where over 200,000 elephants are thought to reside in a protection area.
According to Farawo, the culling is a component of the nation’s efforts to reduce the number of elephants in its parks, which can only hold 55,000 of them. There are more than 84,000 elephants in Zimbabwe.
“It’s an effort to decongest the parks in the face of drought. The numbers are just a drop in the ocean because we are talking of 200 (elephants) and we are sitting on plus 84,000, which is big,” he said.
Conflicts between people and wildlife can worsen during a drought this bad because supplies become more scarce. 50 people died in Zimbabwe from elephant attacks last year.
The nation has been urging the United Nations’ Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to restore trade in ivory and live elephants. It is praised for its conservation efforts and increasing elephant population.
Zimbabwe, which has one of the biggest populations of elephants, possesses stqqqockpiles of ivory worth over $600,000 that it is unable to sell.