A disturbing case of exploitation involving a mentally unstable woman has surfaced on Nhyira FM’s Obra programme, reigniting debate about society’s neglect of vulnerable women.
The story centres on 41-year-old Naomi Amankwaa, who has lived with mental instability since childhood. For most of her life, her mother, Madam Akua Nyarko, has been her primary caregiver. But the shock of discovering that men had taken advantage of her daughter is a wound she continues to carry.
Arriving at the Obra studios clutching her handbag and years of bottled-up pain, Madam Akua recounted how Naomi became pregnant seven years ago and named two men, Kwame Wireko and Richard, as those involved.
“She’s not violent. She talks, she reasons sometimes, but she’s not well,” Akua said with a trembling voice. “These men knew her condition and still slept with her.”
Akua said one of the men, Kwame Wireko, openly confessed to sleeping with Naomi but insisted he used a condom. “When he admitted it, I was numb. How can you justify sleeping with someone who you know is mentally unstable?” she asked.
Host of Obra, Ohemaa Benewaa, was visibly angered by the revelation.
“This is the saddest part of our society,” she said. “Men take advantage of women who cannot fully defend themselves, and when the matter comes up, they pretend to be victims.”
A DNA test later ruled out Wireko as the father, leaving Richard as the remaining suspect. But according to Akua, Richard has gone into hiding and refuses to appear for a test.
For seven years, Madam Akua has raised her granddaughter alone, caring for her, feeding her, and supporting her in every way because Naomi’s condition makes motherhood impossible.
“When I look at this child, I see innocence,” she said quietly. “But how do I explain to her one day that the man who fathered her refused to even acknowledge her existence?”
Ohemaa Benewaa stressed that Naomi’s case reflects a recurring pattern.
“We hear these reports often,” she lamented. “Some men prey on mentally ill women, women who sometimes cannot recall everything, and when pregnancies happen, they run and hide. Yet they feel insulted when their names come up. How can you be insulted by your own actions?”
She further explained that contrary to assumptions, not all mentally unstable persons lose memory.
“Naomi repeatedly mentioned the same names. If a man claims he isn’t responsible, the least he can do is take a DNA test. That is how we get the truth.”
Attempts by the Obra team to reach Richard have been unsuccessful so far. Producers say he avoids calls and refuses to appear in person, but the show has vowed to continue pursuing the matter with support from social welfare and the police.
“We will not abandon this case,” Ohemaa assured listeners. “It’s bigger than Naomi. It’s about protecting vulnerable women everywhere and stopping this cycle of exploitation.”
In a later development, Richard finally admitted to having had sexual intercourse with Naomi but still insists the pregnancy is not his. Following this revelation, the Obra team has issued a fresh invitation for him to undergo a DNA test to resolve the matter once and for all.
For Madam Akua, the fight is far from over.
“I just want justice,” she cried. “My daughter may be mentally unstable, but she is still human, and she deserves respect. And my granddaughter deserves the truth.”
As the story continues to unfold, Naomi’s case stands as a stark reminder of society’s failure to protect its most vulnerable, and the urgent need for justice to speak for those who often cannot speak for themselves.
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