While Winneba natives in the Central Region celebrated the Aboakyer hunt for the deer, criminals took advantage of the celebrations to scavenge for "goodies" in people's bags and purses.

Even one of the festival's fetish priestesses, who claimed to have had her phone, money, and pocketbook stolen, was not exempt.

In addition, the fetish priestess warned that if her belongings were not restored, the thief would perish too soon.

Despite the incident, the youth of the town continued to prepare for the hunt and celebrate with drumming and dancing.

The Aboakyer festival is an annual celebration held every first week in May by the Effutus in Winneba, marking the migration of Simpafo, the people of Winneba.