Wife and husband kill stepson over witchcraft allegation

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A woman and her husband poisoned her 10-year-old son for witchcraft.

On August 29, Rita and Akan Umoh allegedly poisoned Savior Umoh, the Linda Ikeji blog reports.

Akwa Ibom State Police Command spokesperson SP Odiko Macdon revealed that the perpetrators were arrested after a denunciation.

He said: “On August 29, 2021, around 4:30 pm, based on information received from a certain Mfon Francis, from the village of Ekpat Iduot, that an Akan Jimmy Umoh and his wife Rita Jimmy Umoh from the same address, conspired and poisoned her to death. stepson, a Master Savior Jimmy Umoh, a 10 year old boy accused of witchcraft,

“The Abak Division detectives quickly reacted and arrested the duo of Akan and Rita Jimmy Umoh, who are the father and stepmother of the deceased.

“During questioning, the suspects confessed to administering the child a poisonous preparation called ‘evil beans’ to eliminate witchcraft, which, according to the prophecy, was the cause of their economic woes and health problems, including the poor academic performance of his half-siblings. . “

“A search of the house revealed an inscription boldly written on the wall by the mother-in-law:” The Savior is the witch of this house. ” Photographs were taken as the corpse was removed and placed in the morgue for autopsy.

“The PC assured that the perpetrators of these crimes will be prosecuted and called on members of the public to be vigilant and do well in giving police and sister security agencies timely information that will help fight crimes and criminality. “

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