The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for alleged killers of a woman accused of witchcraft in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, directed that the perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted according to the law.
The directive was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, yesterday.
The commissioner, who described the incident as unfortunate, noted that no person had the right to take another’s life under any guise.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the deceased, Mrs Martina Itagbor, a mother of four, was accused of witchcraft following the death of two young men in a car crash that also left many injured.
Following the accusation, the mother of four was beaten and burnt to death by some youths of Old Ntem community in Akamkpa council area of Cross River.
The police said the heinous crime was one the police frowned at and would do everything necessary to ensure such did not repeat itself.
According to him, “jungle justice is one crime that the police do not take lightly, and as such, we have already commenced manhunt for those responsible for the dastardly act.NextStay
“Those responsible, no matter how highly placed, will be arrested and prosecuted according to the laws of the land.”