Three on murder trial over witchcraft allegations, killing of five

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The police in Cross River State have docked three suspects before a State High Court sitting in Calabar, for killing five people in Ndon Nwong Community of Odukpani Local Council of the state on witchcraft allegations.

The suspects, Bassey Okon Effiong, 20, Etim Ekpenyong Ekpo, 18, and Bassey Nyong Bassey, 27, were in court, while others are still at large for murder of five persons on allegation of witchcraft on September 14, 2022.

The victims, including one Madam Iqwo and four others were killed and buried in a shallow grave somewhere in the forest while four were set free. Shortly after the adjournment, counsel to the third defendant , Mustapha Egweshi, told newsmen that he had not been served with the information. The MOMENTUM Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity project, in partnership with the Jigawa government, has concluded plans to carry out a study aimed at improving routine immunisation in the state.

 

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