Graphic photo: 2 men accused of being witches burnt to death by mob in Cross River State
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According to Leo Igwe, who published the post on Facebook, the men identified as
Chief Bassey Effiom Ngwe and Mr Asuquo Effing Etim were lynched by a mob after a
native doctor accused them of being responsible for the deaths of several young people
in the village. Pictures after the cut...
"The native doctor is currently in police custody but according to my local contact
person none of those who killed the alleged witches had been arrested. There are
concerns that the matter may eventually die, that the 'native doctors' could be released
any moment from now and nobody would be brought to justice! Last night, some
hoodlums suspected to be part of the lynch mob attacked and looted the home of one of the alleged witches because the son is helping the police with the investigation and arrests. The young man is living in fear for his life."
person none of those who killed the alleged witches had been arrested. There are
concerns that the matter may eventually die, that the 'native doctors' could be released
any moment from now and nobody would be brought to justice! Last night, some
hoodlums suspected to be part of the lynch mob attacked and looted the home of one of the alleged witches because the son is helping the police with the investigation and arrests. The young man is living in fear for his life."
In a later update on July 7, Mr Igwe, who worked at International Humanist and Ethical Union called on the Assistant Commissioner of Police to investigate the matter and arrest those involved in the murder of the men.
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