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Alvan and Ugonwa Orji, from Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State are now in police detention at the state Police Command, after a concerned neighbour reported how they have been physically abusing their 11-month-old baby boy over accusations that the toddler is bewitched and is the one behind their misfortunes.

The complainant, Barr. James Ibor, the Principal Counsel of Basic Rights Council Initiative (BRCI), a child rights advocate group, said told the police that he received a complain from an undisclosed person that the Alvan and his wife were in the habit of physically and emotionally assaulting their son constantly, giving him inhuman treatments such as tying him to a chair, using electric cable on him and consistently yelling at the boy.

Ibor then decided to carry out investigations into the allegation privately and sent some undercover agents to the Orjis wine shop in the town on several occasions.

The investigators confirmed what the neighbours had reported and after spending as much as an hour in the shop, they realised that the baby had been maltreated severally with scars on his body and face.

Ibor said neighbors also confirmed that the child’s father was in the habit of battering his only child with his belt and electric cable regularly.

After they were arrested, the Abia State born Orji confessed to inflicting injuries on his child but claimed he did so because the baby is possessed with 'Ogbanje' (Marine) spirit.

They are still in detention while the baby was referred to the Police Hospital for medical reports on the degree of injuries and damages inflicted on the child. -
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Source http://www.lailasblog.com/2015/03/heartless-parents-brutalize-11-month.html#sthash.CXMAhIN3.dpuf

Ignorance at its peak. It is well

Crazy

Heartless indeed

They don't deserve that child..

Naija Parents thou

Nigerians n africans ar always lookin 4 sumbody/ sumtin to blame 4 dia misfortune, how can an 11month old baby be responsible for dia misfortune? Don't de tink? De can as well say its dia sperm n ovum dat is responsible for dia misfortune.

D investigation shud not end wit d parents, d pastor or whom eva did d diagnosis for dem shud also be locked up.

Imams, Pastors, clergymen n women shud be held accountable n brought to book 4 wateva wrong diagnosis de carry out on gullible individuals, just as d indivduals shud also be dealth wit also.

I guess they have been watching Chucky movies too much.


How can you accused a child of witchcraft yet he/she allowed you to survive after this brutal treatment?

xynerise:
I guess they have been watching Chucky movies too much.

Rather, too much Helen Ukpabio's preaching and deliverance sessions against witchcraftry.

11month old accused of witchcraft?

Thats wat u get wen ur pastor speaks too much about witches and wizards, everyone automatically becomes a suspect.

Na this kind of people they shout SAI BUHARI...... Stupid beings.

Reminds me of the thriller/horror flick, "Case 39"
I think their spiritual counsellor should be arrested cause this people don't act of their own discretion, one "pastor" or herbalist somewhat would have made them believe the child is the source of their misfortunes

11 months
Nigeria now worst than sodom and gomorah.....

she is damm crazy!!

They must be sick

Nigerians....

But this also happens in other parts of the world....and with other causes.

Child abuse is a common thing in Nigeria. Not all abused kids are victims of the witchcraft thing. Sometimes....the parent is under stress, or does not know how to deal with a troublesome child.

As for the idea that the child is behind his misfortunes....something tells me that the child's father and mother have a very flawed idea of what constitutes prosperity.

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Ignorance and poverty is indeed a very big disease.......... 11 months old baby a witch smh.

Ignorance!

chai..the woman should ave been wiped

The couple should be checked into a psychiatric facility asap.

Child abuse can come in various forms! What can be more?
Pray the child forgives them wen he learns of this.
There is no excuse for ignorance!!!

Poor bby

undeserving parents

People that failed in all their lives, carrying out their frustration on an innocent child. So their problems started 11 months ago? Chai! We need deliverance from ignorance.

I ve bin praying for a baby