Father and mother starve their daughter to near death because their pastor said she was a w!tch
A couple was detained in Adazi-Ani village, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, for allegedly starving their 5-year-old daughter due to witchcraft.
The victim’s parents stated that a pastor labeled the child a witch, according to the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Addressing the perpetrators at her Awka office, Hon Obinabo stated that her first responsibility is to defend the rights of all children in the state, whether from the state or not, and promised that she will not let the perpetrators go free.
Hon. Obinabo commended Mr. Ikenna Anoliefo for rescuing the youngster and raising the alarm when necessary, and urged others to follow in his footsteps.
Mr. Michael Wosu, 47, of Rivers State, and Mrs. Blessing Michael, 23, of Akwa Ibom, both residents of Adazi-Ani, said they were not responsible for the girl’s starvation because they were only following their pastor’s prophecy that she is a “witch,” and thus does not “deserve to live.”
Blessing went on to say that she made the young girl sleep on a plank since she was constantly pooing and peeing on her body.
She stated that the 5-year-old kid was ”responsible” for her husband’s demise.
Meanwhile, Michael Wosu denied knowing anything about the child’s mistreatment.
The suspects were still in police custody at the time of reporting this article, while the survivor was being treated at an unidentified hospital in Awka.
