A teenage girl named Ukamaka Okoronkwo was saved from a soakaway pit that was purportedly used for ritual killings in the Ezeagu town of Enugu State, leading to a horrifying discovery..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
In an interview on News Central TV, local vigilance group leader John Okeke disclosed the terrifying details. The vigilance crew was on patrol when they heard a child’s weak sobs coming from behind a walled property, Okeke explained. “One of them had been thrown into the pit before we heard the voice of a child behind the fence,” Okeke stated.
He recounted a stressful incident in which Nonso, a member of the vigilance team, was attacked by the native physician, identified as Ezeani, who brandished a knife but was able to avoid being hit. I was on my way to the soakaway by that point. When I got inside, I realized there were too many dead, so I yelled,” Okeke recalled, his voice trembling with fear.
Ukamaka was thrown into a pit thought to be used for ceremonial sacrifices when the group arrived on the site. Ezeani allegedly attempted to knife Nonso during the rescue effort, but the attempt was unsuccessful. The community’s greatest fears were realized after reading Okeke’s detailed account of the pit; more bodies were discovered within, supporting theories on the increase in local disappearances. The suspects were swiftly captured by the vigilance group and turned over to the police. Ukamaka is presently undergoing medical treatment after being saved alive. Although she is still clearly distressed, her family and medical staff are supporting her.
The native physician, High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu, also called Ezeani or “E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show,” had been using his compound as a shrine where victims were ceremoniously buried alive, according to additional investigations. Decomposing remains were found in a concrete-sealed hole within an incomplete building on the property, according to the authorities. After the rescue, irate neighbors set fire to Ezeani’s cars and structures, destroying his compound. Since then, the Enugu State Government has taken a firm stand against ritual killings by demolishing the buildings connected to the illegal practices.
The community members and the vigilance group were commended by the Enugu State Police Command for their cooperation and bravery during the operation. Bitrus Giwa, the Commissioner of Police, has directed increased attempts to capture Ezeani, who first ran away but was subsequently detained while trying to leave the nation. Although they are relieved and grateful for the rescue, the people of Umumba Ndiagu are nonetheless very worried about their community’s safety. To stop such crimes in the future, they have urged the government to provide local security organizations more assistance.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>