Dear GhanaWeb: I took the land my late friend and I bought, now strange things are happening

Dear GhanaWeb,

I lost a close friend last year in a tragic road accident on the way to Kumasi. Before his passing, he entrusted me with GH₵200,000 for a piece of land we had planned to buy and share between us.

The land cost GH₵300,000, and I was supposed to add GH₵100,000, take one-third of the land, and he would take two-thirds. We were scheduled to meet the landowner the weekend after, but he died before that could happen.

His wife wasn’t aware of this plan, he had intended to surprise her with the land and a building project the following year.

As far as I know, no one else knew either. His passing hurt deeply, but despite the grief, I went ahead and bought the land. It was in a prime location, and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity.

I waited for about three months to see if anyone, his wife or family, would bring it up, but no one did. That seemed to confirm what he told me: he had kept it secret. So, I began working on the land myself.

But now, I’m beginning to question everything. Since starting the project, things have been going wrong. Workers ran off with my money. Thieves stole my materials. My house was robbed three months ago. My son has been in the hospital since May. I even mistakenly sent out almost GH₵80,000 in a wrong transaction.

It’s been one setback after another.

At first, I thought I could handle it all, but now I wonder: could this be spiritual? Could my friend’s spirit be upset? Or is it just a string of bad luck?

I’ve thought about seeing a spiritual person for help, but part of me feels the right thing might be to give his wife a portion of the land, maybe a quarter. I know it’s less than what her husband was due, but at least it’s something.

Still, I’m scared of the questions. What if she asks why I never mentioned this before? What if it brings drama to both our lives? Part of me wants to just walk away from the land and leave it all behind.

What do you advise I do?

FG/EB

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