BY TIMOTHY AGBOR
Some youths have burnt a woman to death in Cross River State, after accusing her of witchcraft and causing a fatal accident that killed two young men.
The deceased woman, identified as Madam Martina Okey Itagbor, was brutally murdered by youths of Old Netim in the Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.
A lawyer, James Ibor and journalist, Agba’ Jalingo, who exposed the barbaric incident on their Facebook pages, have been calling for justice for the deceased.
It was gathered that the half-naked woman was burnt to death in the middle of a paved road by some youths who had gathered around her.
“Madam Martina Okey Itagbor was accused of witchcraft and burnt to death by the Youths of Old Netim in Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria.
“This was after a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of two young men. Sadly, the Police stood by while the helpless poor woman burnt. The suspects are walking free.
“Witchcraft branding is a crime. The belief in witches and their power to cause harm is backward and primitive. I call on the Police to bring these suspects to Justice. No witches, No Wizards.
“The video is too gory, heartless and horrible. If I post it here, Facebook will block me,” the post sighted by The Point on Thursday read.
Jalingo claimed that the victim was killed in the jungle justice in the presence of some police officers.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time someone would be killed in the state over allegations of witchcraft.
On August 27, 2022, two widows who were also accused of being witches were lynched in Ebbaken community in the Boki Local Government Area of the state.
The victims were identified as Mrs. Martina Osom and Mrs. Rose Akon were on Saturday, August 27, allegedly tortured to death by youths.
The deceased women were identified as devout Catholics.
