A member of the International Humanist and EthicaI Union , Mr. Leo Igwe is calling on President  Muhammadu Buhari, the Governor of Cross River, Benedict Ayade and the Inspector General of Police, to urgently investigate the murder of two men identified as Mr Asuquo Effing Etim and Chief Bassey Effiom Ngwe , who were burnt to death in Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akpabuyo LGA of Cross Rivers state after a native doctor allegedly accused them of being responsible for the death of several young people in the village.
Igwe wrote on his Facebook wall ” I am using this medium to ask you to contact ACP Bunmi Osoko , Officer in-charge State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Cross River State police headquarters (Nigeria) and urge him to investigate and bring to justice those who lynched TWO ALLEGED WITCHES, CHIEF BASSEY EFFIOM NGWE and MR ASUQUO EFFIONG ETIM from Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria.
“The alleged witches were killed by a lynch mob ON SUNDAY JULY 3 2016 after a ‘native doctor’ declared that they were responsible for several deaths of young people in the village. The native doctor is currently in police custody but according to my local contact person, none of those who killed the alleged witches had been arrested. There are concerns that the matter may eventually die if pressure is not brought on the Nigerian state and police authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice!
“In addition, the lynch mob had attacked and looted the house of CHIEF BASSEY EFFIOM NGWE after the son reported the case to the police. The son has fled the community and is currently in hiding.
“We need you to take urgent action NOW!. Witch hunting must stop. Witch hunters must be brought to justice!” he said.
