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10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by terrymason(m): 8:11am On Nov 26, 2014 |
A10-year-old boy, Usen Okon, who was thrown into the Imo River in the Ikot Abasi area of Akwa Ibom State, over witchcraft accusation, has survived the ordeal. A non-government organisation, the Humanist Association for Peace and Social Tolerance Advancement and its partner, Child’s Rights and Rehabilitation Network, said the boy was being taken care of by the groups. The Senior Project Manager of the organisation, Mr. Ayobami Ojedokun, told our correspondent in Uyo on Tuesday that Okon was under the care of his paternal aunt, identified simply as Ekaeyen, at Etebi community in the Esit Eket Local Government Area of the state as his parents had died. He said a few days ago, Okon was aroused from sleep by Ekaeyen who took him to her husband and asked him to confess to being a wizard. He added that when Okon denied the witchcraft accusation, his aunt threatened to throw him into a river. Ojedokun said Ekaeyen, true to her words, on November 16, took Okon to the Imo River and threw him into the water with the hope that he would drown. “She actually threw Okon into Imo River thinking that the boy would drown. The boy came out of the water alive and went to their home, only to be told that her auntie had relocated,” Ojedokun said. The Project Director, Mr. Adeyemi Johnson, added that HAPSTA/CRARN have reunited 16 children to their families from January to November, and referred two children to Ministry of Women Affairs. He added that HAPSTA/CRARN had also rescued 17 children from January till date, while the organisation had 15 children in its centre. “We also organise advocacy town hall meetings in Okobo, Ebughu and Etinan, where child witches stigmatisation are commonplace. We brought pastors and child rights activists together through a meeting at Ikot Abasi,” he said. The acting Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Mr. Iboro Victor, said he was not aware of the incident. “The incident is not to my knowledge right now,” he said. Source:www.punchng.com/metro-plus/boy-10-thrown-into-river-for-witchcraft-survives/ |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by Nobody: 8:16am On Nov 26, 2014 |
This is terrible oo Naija is the only place I know that every body na witch |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by mgbeketoto: 8:17am On Nov 26, 2014 |
. . . looking at the names to find out THE TRIBE of usual perpetrators. . . Confirmed. . . waka pass. . . .>>>>>>>>>>exits thread from this end! 1 Like |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by vivaciouzz(f): 8:20am On Nov 26, 2014 |
So,throwing d boy into d river will stop d witchcraft abi..smh for illiterate nigerians 1 Like |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by hungryboy(m): 8:25am On Nov 26, 2014 |
That boy sef na die hard 1 Like |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by amunkita(m): 8:30am On Nov 26, 2014 |
Am very sure his witchcraft submarine saved that boy cous mii wey big lik 'camry big 4 nofin' enta dat river nah 2 go park 4 d under watin 4 judgement day... |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by terrymason(m): 9:03am On Nov 26, 2014 |
amunkita:lolx! So d boy is guilty? |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by amunkita(m): 9:11am On Nov 26, 2014 |
terrymason: Well shebii d law say; u re innocent until proven guilty. The 1st test to prove his guilt was throwin him into dat river bcous dey knew winches ve submarine in all our water ways. He's jst 10yrs oo nd he made it.. Don't worry a 2nd test wuld b carried out soon, wuld hint u wat transpired. |
Re: 10yrs Old Boy Thrown Into River For Witchcraft, Survives ! by SAMBARRY: 9:51am On Nov 26, 2014 |
Dark,3rd world continent, mentally, socially, financially and morally impoverished. I hail o.on Friday now some of those people that attempted murder will not let us heat word with their public display of holiness aka prayer tufiaaaaaaa |
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