The identities of some youths who allegedly masterminded and carried out the burning of a woman to death in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, have been revealed. The deceased woman, identified as Madam Martina Okey Itagbor, was accused of being a witch and causing the death of two young men in a motor accident. She was subsequently brutally murdered by youths of Old Netim in the Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. Mrs Itagbor has been identified as a member of the Catholic Women’s Organisation (CWO).
Names Of Youths Allegedly Behind Barbaric Burning Of Woman To Death Over Alleged Witchcraft In Cross River State Revealed; Nigeria Police Investigate ListThe deceased woman, identified as Madam Martina Okey Itagbor, was accused of being a witch and causing the death of two young men in a motor accident.
Jalingo said Christopher Sunday and at least 13 other youths brutally murdered Martina in front of the village Catholic church while a CWO meeting was taking place inside. He added that the body language of the members of CWO and their reaction to the gruesome killings of Itagbor showed that they considered the allegation of witchcraft and the killing of two young boys levelled against her to be true.
“He is from Old Netim in Akamkpa LGA in Cross River State. He is the political thug who led the youths that chopped off the fingers of Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, and burnt her to death after accusing her of witchcraft. “This was after a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of two young men. Sadly, the Police stood by while the helpless poor woman burn. The suspects are walking free.
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