The Police Command in Cross River has launched a manhunt for the alleged killers of a woman accused of witchcraft in the Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, has directed that the perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted according to the law.
This is contained in a statement by the command spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, on Saturday.
The commissioner, who described the incident as unfortunate, noted that no person had the right to take another life under any guise.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the deceased, Martina Itagbor, a mother of four, was accused of witchcraft following the death of two young men in a car crash that injured many.
Following the accusation, the mother of four was beaten and burnt to death by some youths of the Old Ntem community in the 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.
He said, “The issue of jungle justice is one crime that the Police do not take lightly, and as such, we have already commenced a manhunt for those responsible for the dastardly act.
“Those responsible, no matter highly placed, will be arrested and prosecuted according to the laws of the land.”
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