From TORTURE To HOSPITAL Bed: See The Widow’s Agonizing Story Of Survival- A Must- See [Video]
September 1, 2022, will be remembered as a dark day in the history of Umueghu, Amaegbuato community in Nkpa Bende LGA, Abia state, as a widow, Mrs. Okechi, was mercilessly flogged by her community members over witchcraft claims. The horrific incident, which was brought to light by human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.
According to Harrison, Mrs. Okechi was accused of being a witch by her late husband’ s brother’ s wife, leading to her torture and flogging by young men in the community. The brutal act was captured in a video, which showed Mrs. Okechi’ s hands tied behind her back as she was mercilessly flogged.
The incident has left Mrs. Okechi hospitalized, with her daughter by her side, consoling her as she weeps in agony. The new video posted by Harrison shows the devastating impact of the community’ s actions on Mrs. Okechi and her family.
This is not an isolated incident, as witchcraft accusations and subsequent torture and killing of accused persons have become a recurring decimal in Nigeria. The failure of the authorities to address this menace has emboldened perpetrators, who carry out these heinous acts with impunity.
The case of Mrs. Okechi serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of witchcraft accusations and the need for urgent action to address this issue. The government must take concrete steps to educate the public about the dangers of witchcraft beliefs and ensure that perpetrators are brought to book.
