Adamu Mahama, 63, was accused of being a witch after her son died in a motorbike accident directly after the two of them were heard arguing. ‘He was my firstborn and when they chased me out of my community I couldn’t even go to see him buried. My husband pleaded with the chief, but there was nothing he could do,’ she says. ‘My life is not good now. I sit and worry. People are like this, creating stories. Most of the accusers are men because if you accuse your fellow woman then tomorrow it will be you’