Two elderly men were burnt to death by an angry mob in Akwa Ikot
Effanga in Akpabuyo LGA of Cross Rivers state on Sunday, July 3.
According
to Leo Igwe, who published the post on Facebook, the men identified as
Chief Bassey Effiom Ngwe and Mr Asuquo Effing Etim were lynched by a mob
after a native doctor accused them of being responsible for
the deaths of several young people in the village.
"The
native doctor is currently in police custody but according to my local
contact person none of those who killed
the alleged witches had been arrested. There are concerns that the
matter may eventually die, that the 'native doctors' could be released
any moment from now and nobody would be brought to justice! UPDATE(1)
Last night, some hoodlums suspected to be part of the lynch mob attacked
and looted the home of one of the alleged witches because the son is
helping the police with the investigation and arrests. The young man is
living in fear for his life."
In
a later update on July 7, Mr Igwe, who worked at International Humanist
and Ethical Union called on the Assistant Commissioner of Police to
investigate the matter and arrest those involved in the murder of the
men.
"ACT NOW. I am using this medium to ask you to contact ACP Bunmi
Osoko (TEL NO. +2348033004406) Officer in-charge State Criminal
Intelligence and Investigation Department, Cross River State police
headquarters (Nigeria) and urge him to investigate and bring to justice
those who lynched TWO ALLEGED WITCHES, CHIEF BASSEY EFFIOM NGWE and MR
ASUQUO EFFIONG ETIM from Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River
State, Nigeria.
(Graphic: See attached the blazing remains of Chief Bassey Effiom Ngwe)
The alleged witches were killed by a lynch mob ON SUNDAY JULY 3 2016
after a 'native doctor' declared that they were responsible for several
deaths of young people in the village. The native doctor is currently in
police custody but according to my local contact person, none of those
who killed the alleged witches had been arrested. There are concerns
that the matter may eventually die if pressure is not brought on the
Nigerian state and police authorities to bring the perpetrators to
justice! In addition, the lynch mob had attacked and looted the house of
CHIEF BASSEY EFFIOM NGWE after the son reported the case to the police.
The son has fled the community and is currently in hiding.
We need you to take urgent action NOW!PLEASE call ACP Bunmi Osoko (TEL NO. +2348033004406). You can also contact the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Governor of Cross River, Benedict Ayade, Inspector General of Police in Abuja to take action on the matter!
Witch hunting must stop. Witch hunters must be brought to justice"
Jungle justice should not be encouraged
ReplyDeleteOh Jesus!
Delete...merited happiness
Jesus! What's with cross river and witch hunting?
DeleteLib addict#just passing#
Na wa o
DeleteIlliteracy is a huge disease. Linda take note!
DeleteJesus Christ!
DeleteEva Da Diva...
This is just terrible! Only in Nigeria! I hope the murderers are brought to book
ReplyDeleteNa me talk am!
Long Live Lib!!!
This is so outragous
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ReplyDeleteOh my God!
ReplyDeleteFor what,what kind of rubbish is this.such a painful death.
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Nw who are the bigger witch, them or the two dead men.... This is what unemployment cause bcos if you are working things like this wont come to mind and thats fact....
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This kind of thing still happens? We are here complaining of police killing Black's in America, we forgot one of our major problem, which most even see as normal - jungle justice!
ReplyDeleteToo bad. Jungle justice aint d best
ReplyDeleteJesus christ
ReplyDeleteThis is just soo bad in this modern days,,,rubbish
ReplyDeleteWho gave human beings the right to be judgmental and take justice into their hands
ReplyDelete-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
On days like this, I don't feel proud being a Nigerian! If it isn't Niger Delta Avengers, it is Boko Haram, Child rape, kidnape, cultist killing rival, extortion, group protest over non payment of emoluments...phew! Next plz!
ReplyDeletethese people and their backward mentality
ReplyDeleteARE THEY GOD TO JUDGE WITCHES AND WIZARDS?
ReplyDeleteAUNTY LINDA 👩
Very bad. Native doctor now become a judge and mentally Derain jobless psychopath take law into their hands
ReplyDeleteIn this day and age.......when oyinbos are going to the moon and back
ReplyDeleteHoly Mary! how sure ar they!
ReplyDeletesays, Genevieve.
Wicked world
ReplyDeleteOnly accused and then burnt Calabar why naw?
ReplyDeleteWicked generation after you keep crying for hardship, each your hearts you monsters and tell me between you and the people you burnt who is more than a wizard. May God judge you people of akwaibom
ReplyDeleteLet God be the judge bikonu,aint u people tired of shedding blood and how are u so sure they are actually guilty? It's well but whatever, one should trade carefully o whether u r a witch hunter or not
ReplyDeleteSince wen did native doctors now place judgement.. Lord have ur way
ReplyDelete#gBaM #D¬T3fL0n
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteOMG!! In this 21st century??
ReplyDeleteLaw
ReplyDeletewtf is wrong with Cross River & Akwa Ibom states??
ReplyDeleteHmmmm
ReplyDeleteHmmm linda ikeji ....2 men (witches) abeg na wizards no be witches joor.
ReplyDeleteWrong use of the term "cut me some slack." I think you meant "Give me a break."
ReplyDeleteHow can such a thing even happen? Imagine this evil!!!! Still some Nigerians will be quick to talk about the violence, police brutality and discrimination in other countries.
ReplyDeleteThey must be Christians killing witches and pagans. If it happened in the north we start saying dirty things about a religion. Let us commend good for good and condemn evil for evil. One Nigeria Project(1NP)
ReplyDeleteReally sad
ReplyDeleteThis is so bad omg!! Something needs to be done to curb this activity... It is very common in Akwa Ibom and Cross river states to label people witches and even small children and they don't even stop at that but kill them sometimes.. Please the government of these states need to enlighten this backwardness
ReplyDeleteWhat a wincked world...oh my GOD........#Lindatakenote
ReplyDeleteOh my God#what a world
ReplyDeleteToo bad....p sh neve take laws into their hands no matter d c sorrounding it.
ReplyDeleteHow cruel...! #Evil RIP RIP people
ReplyDeleteThey need to re-educate the ignorant ones in Cross River that nobody is a witch. They keep maiming and throwing away people they have judged witch with their ignorant wack mind and disgracing everybody. What are those in govt there doing, eating money. They need to start an enlightenment campaign. LINDA push this forward.
ReplyDeleteOh my God
ReplyDeleteWhat are the authorities, the Ministry of Justice, doing? This is an easy way to destroy people you hate, or old people. Just brand them a witch, especially if members of their family have died. This is nonsense. It should not be tolerated.
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