Nigerians And Superstitious Beliefs – Reactions As Young Kid Called A Witch And Dumped on Streets Of Uyo (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

In Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a little child who was labelled a witch and dumped on the streets has been rescued.

A woman from the State Ministry of Justice picked up the boy, according to Danish charity worker Anja Ringgren Lovén.

On Saturday, June 11, an optician, Benjamin Omin Itu, announced the development and released images of the youngster with serious scars all over his body.

“The abandoned child who was branded witch has been rescued. We fight against child abandonment because it’s a crime.” he said. 

Reacting,

aza_____man wrote; NIGERIANs and SUPERSTITIOUS beliefs

9jawoman had this to say: Why Akwaibom every time with child abandonment and witchcraft allegations? What’s really happening over there? 😢

doyouknowchioma commented; Normal level for Uyo people. Very anyhow state. They do juju so much, that’s why there are so many mad people roaming the streets

cokeboih6587 wrote; Saw this boy ..I stand look am for many minutes..akaw ibom and dumping of child dey close like 5 and 6 go plaza u go see Dem plenty Dem no be witch inside ur belle but wen u born Dem sapa come u say Dem be witch bcos u can’t feed dem

Source; www.voiceofgh.com