Recently, residents of Delta State expressed worry over the upsurge
in ritual murders in parts of state, saying efforts made by Governor
Ifeanyi Okowa and well-meaning people of the state to reduce the scourge
are not yielding result. The residents claim that the ritualists, who
use flashy cars, particularly black coloured SUVs, are increasing daily
in the state.
The increase in cases of ritual killings reported in the media has
become a source of concern to God fearing citizens of the nation. Many
people are of the opinion that just a few of these cases are reported as
only few of these ritualists are caught in the act by the security
agents and citizens alike.
They worry that many more ‘successful ritual killings’ were
masterminded by the evilminded ritualists in quest for human organs for
their voodoo needs. So what exactly are these human parts used for?
Often, when the security agencies parade human parts dealers or
ritual killers, they are mainly common criminals and people who seem to
have found themselves on the cruel side of life.
Sunday Telegraph’s investigation, however, reveals the open secret
that some native doctors demand human organs from their clients as part
of the ingredients they need to concoct potent charms for them.
In the course of this investigation into the world charms and black
magic, our correspondents found out that respected people in the
society, politicians, some members of the clergy, businessmen and
members of secret societies are neck deep in this dark age practice that
has survived modernity, as they are the major clients of these native
doctors.
Of particular worry is the revelation that some evil-minded,
ambitious youths, who are not ready to do legitimate jobs and rise
through the ranks, also seek black magic and are ready to provide human
parts for charm for instant wealth and power.
Political power, sudden wealth, longevity
Warri-based Pa Onoweseme warns people to desist from ritual
killings. He said that people who are seeking for power and or instant
wealth use human parts to make charms. He added that in most cases, they
are politicians seeking political power, especially those contesting
for elections as well as those who want to get money for campaign, power
and protection. “You see, when there is election, you notice that a lot
of people are kidnapped for rituals by politicians to fortify their
campaign strategy, to protect them from being killed or maimed by
political opponents and of course, they need much money for campaigns.
“Apart from politicians, there are a lot of jobless youths out
there trying to meet up with the kind of flamboyant life they are living
while some are into the killer game just to acquire wealth,” he said.
Chief Adebayo Ifabiyi from Kwara State concurred with Pa Onoweseme on
why the scourge is rising, saying, however, that it is not really the
herbalists that actually use the human parts. Ifabiyi, who stressed that
he’s not into such practice, said: “It is the people who want something
from the herbalists that are told to go and get those parts.
“People use human parts to get power, some use it for their
churches or mosques to draw crowd and do miracles, and some use it to
draw customers for their businesses.
Politicians also use human parts a lot and that is why the cases of
missing people are common during election campaign periods. Some people
use it to attract popularity; some use it to exchange the destiny of
others who are more popular than themselves. Some use it to elongate
their life-span and in the olden days, some communities use it to
preserve themselves from attacks.”
Also, a native doctor in Bauchi State, who pleaded anonymity, also
stressed that some evil native doctors in the society do use human parts
for making ‘artificial powers’ for people seeking political office, for
making money and sometimes for self-protection. The native doctor, who
warned against human sacrifice, said it is demons that direct those who
want instant wealth and powers.
He said that not all the clients get their heart desires despite
meeting blood-curdling conditions. Elsewhere in Imo State, Chief
Thaddeus Agubosim, a native doctor popularly known as Oputaobie of
Amiyi, warned against human rituals. He pointed accusing finger at
politicians, businessmen and pastors as the main people that go to
native doctors for fetish rituals with human parts for protection, more
power and money.
“Most of the people that would take human parts to a native doctor
are either politicians or businessmen. I can give an instance. A few
years ago, a child was abducted in Onitsha from its mother by some boys
and the family searched for him in several places without success.
When they came here, after divination, I told them where they would
find the child. And when they got there with some policemen, they saw
that the child was being used to help a young man who wanted to be a
Senator. Some pastors also get involved in this kind of mess, but, it’s
largely politicians that patronise this kind of practice.”
Those used for ritual
The Bauchi-based native doctor said the demons do not accept
prayerful people who are immensely workerholics. One of the ways to
avoid ritual killers, he said, is for everybody to be at alert at all
times and expose suspects by reporting them to law enforcement agents.
Besides, one should avoid being alone on expressways and lonely paths
because riualists are always armed with dangerous weapons.
People should also avoid, accepting lift from strangers and even
people they don’t trust and stop going out at night, if it’s not
necessary. However, Warri-based Onoweseme said there are two sets of
people that cannot be used for such rituals.
“Those who have strong spirits or those who acquire protection
through their own spiritual undertakings. But people with hunch backs
are actually favourites for money ritualists and that is why we often
warn such peopwle not to walk alone during the day but more especially
during the night,” he explained.
Mr. Jumbo Okei, alias ‘Sharp-Sharp’ living in Sapele, described
those at greater risk as pregnant women, albinos, those with hunch
backs, young girls and even the aged. He warned that pregnant women are
‘hot cake’ to ritualists because they use the unborn child, and the
mother.
In fact, they regard it as ‘double blessing’. Also at greater risk
are albinos and hunch backs called ‘Amuke’ in Itsekiri language. “Even
young girls are also at risk because the ritualists do cut-off their
tongue, breast, private parts, as well as boys and the aged are not
spared. “These days, almost everybody is at greater risk because the
dare-devil ritualists must discover one or two things from a human
being.
It is obvious that not even the government and security agencies
can not stop the ritualists,” Okei said. Okei urged people to take
precaution so they would not fall into the hands of evil men and women.
On those at greater risk, Agubosim said: “There is no age limit to
those who could be used for rituals and there is no age bracket for
immunity from being used for rituals. This is because some people need
only the heart, kidney, penis, breast, eyes or tongue or even the entire
person as the case may be.”
Clergymen are safe
Warri-based Ogheneovo said that clergymen are difficult to use
because of the divine power they possess, while women under menstruation
are forbidden because they could spoil their ‘medicine’. He also said
that mad people are not useful to those who engage in ritual killings
because they will not yield the needed result.
According to him, twins cannot be used because the power behind
them is too strong. Also, physically challenged people cannot be used
for ritual purposes.
Imbeciles, he said, are also untouchable because of their foolish
attitude stressed Ogheneovo. To avoid being used for rituals, Agubosim
urged parents to rise up to their responsibilities and groom their
children and wards in the right ways.
Be led by the Holy Spirit
However, the General Overseer of Wordbase Assembly, Bishop Humphrey
Erumaka, said what all Christians must do to avoid falling into the
hand of the ritualists is to allow themselves to be led by the Holy
Spirit. “The Bible says that as many as are led by the spirit are the
sons of God.
“When you have a check in your spirit not to go anywhere, be part
of any travelling or taking any pathway or whatever, you obey the Holy
Spirit. Then, also generally keep yourself abreast of security matters.
For instance, don’t be quick to board a vehicle except from the
park; don’t accept lift, don’t assume that everybody that invites you is
a police man, you can call a senior officer to verify and these are no
more time Christians should be aloof of government agencies,” he said.
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