67-year-old father and native doctor arrested in Enugu, Nigeria for conspiring to murder son during ritual before travel.

In Enugu State, Nigeria, police arrested 67-year-old Uwakwe Eze and 48-year-old native doctor Enuwa Odugu for allegedly conspiring to murder Eze's son, Chikwado, during a ritual meant for "fortification" before his planned travel abroad. The young man, 26, died shortly after being buried alive as part of the ritual. The native doctor confessed, claiming the death was due to the victim's failure to follow ritualistic rules. The investigation is ongoing.

October 23, 2024
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