Three children from Unyenge Village in Mbo Local Government Area, on Monday escaped being lynched by irate youths on allegation that they are witches after their father; one Mr. Etim Okon Esin was murdered by unknown assailants the previous day.
The children namely Shedrack Etim Esin (14years), Israel Etim Esin (10years) and Miracle Etim Esin (7 years) were rescued by a non-Governmental Organization known as African children Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF) at Mbo and taken to the Nigerian Police Force, Divisional Headquarters, Enwang Mbo were they were handed over to the NGO for caring while investigation continuous.
Speaking with our correspondent, the project Director of ACAEDF, Mr. David Emmanuel said that the Organization received information that the children’s lives were being threatened on allegation that they possessed witchcraft after their father had been assassinated by yet to be arrested persons.
Mr. Emmanuel commended the Nigerian Police in Mbo for responding swiftly to emergencies in the area and thanked the State government for the child Right Law which prohibits the victimization and stigmatization of children on allegation of witchcraft.
He called on the police to investigate the gruesome murder of Mr. Etim Okon Esin and bring the culprits to book.
Investigation reveals that the late Etim had in July 2014 through his solicitors petitioned the area commander, Nigerian Police, Oron that his life was being threatened by certain individuals (names withheld) on allegation that he possesses witchcraft power but unfortunately on September 3, 2014, Mr. Etim was killed in his home at midnight by suspected assassin not unconnected with the existing witchcraft allegation.
The Divisional Police Officer Mbo, ASP Ibrahim Muhammed acknowledged receiving report on the assassination of late Etim Okon and the rescue of the three children.
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