Ritualists Arrested In Anambra For Abduction And Pounding Children For Rituals

Two ritualists, Mrs. Chidi Nwafor, 80, and Miss Rejoice Raymond, 39 were arrested in Anambra state for allegedly abducting children, and pounding them in mortars to make charms for politicians and businessmen.

A viral video circulating in the state showed a huge outcry by members of the public when men of the Anambra State police command raided the residence of the women.

The video also showed policemen, rescuing three children who were locked up in different rooms in the flat, apparently keeping them for rituals.

A woman in the video was heard saying, the culprits who were arrested along Awka road, Onitsha were taken to the apartment at 3-3 estate, where the children were discovered.

Sources said that the culprits operate a ministry along Awka road, Onitsha, and use children to make charms for businessmen and politicians

Police spokesperson in Anambra, CSP Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the arrest, said; “On February 19, at about 5:50 pm, following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station Nkwelle Ezunaka arrested two suspects and rescued three minors.

“Scene was visited by the DPO 3-3, CSP Abdu Bawa, where a gory sight of badly battered victims, one with a broken arm were found in the pool of their blood and whose parents were neither seen nor known.

“Meanwhile, the children were rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention,”

Watch the video below;