Elder stateman buried alive over alleged witchcraft in Benue
Mr. Baba Agan, an elderstate man community leader in Ikurav Community, Mbatue Council Ward of Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, in Benue State, has described how angry youths of the community buried the stateman named Baba Ihwakaa alive over an allegation that he invoked the thunder and lightning that killed his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchild.
According to Mr. Agan, who spoke to Newsmen in Makurdi, the sad incident that happened a few days ago happened after lightning and thunder that came along with a significant downpour in the region.
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According to him, there was a significant downpour that was accompanied by lightning and thunder, which resulted in the deaths of several individuals, including the man’s son, his wife, and their child.
“The young man allegedly practised witchcraft, the youth stated. He was captured, placed in a grave, and then buried. He was in his late 70s.
“I have to admit that this development shocks me. However, I must also remind everyone that we are a single family and that the people must uphold law and order and refrain from enforcing it for any reason.
Unfortunately, the level of mistrust and suspicion among us at the present is feeding some of these issues, and friction in our community is rising.
After killing the man, it was said that the young people organised and opposed any attempts by the authorities to apprehend the perpetrators of the crime.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene, confirmed the development and stated that although two individuals had been detained in connection with the incident, additional investigation was still ongoing.
“I heard that one person was buried alive in the incident,” Anene stated. They said that a young man, along with his wife and child, was among the victims of the lightning.
Three of them—the guy, his wife, and a newborn baby—were murdered by lightning. Perhaps they were together when the lightning struck.
“The people now said that bewitching was a practise of the Man, claiming that his father had cursed him with lightning. He was taken and buried while still alive as a witch, and he passed away.
The PPRO, who called the conduct barbaric, warned the public against jungle justice and suggested that such cases be reported to the police for the appropriate course of action, saying “We cannot continue to be living like animals, a barbaric way of life.”
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