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Africa: Nigerian lynched for witchcraft
The BBC ^ | September 23, 2005

Posted on 09/25/2005 11:37:45 AM PDT by Stoat

 
Nigerian lynched for witchcraft

 

A mob in northern Nigeria has beaten to death a man who police say confessed to involvement in ritual murders.

The incident came after three women were found murdered and mutilated in Bakori town in Katsina state.

Their body parts are thought to have been removed for use in rituals.

A police spokesman said that on Thursday, passers-by apprehended a man who appeared to be attacking another woman, who was screaming for help.

"They took him to the office of the traditional chief of the town where he confessed to taking part in the ritual murders of three women in the town in the last two weeks," police spokesman Salisu Sirajo told the AFP news agency.

"But when news of the arrest went round, a mob besieged the chief's office demanding for the man to be surrendered to them.

"The chief had no option but to oblige the mob, which burnt a part of his office. The man was killed on the spot," Mr Sirajo said.

While Islam is the dominant faith in northern Nigeria, some people also believe in traditional practices - for example that magic charms made from human body parts can bring success.



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; crime; lynching; murder; nigeria; witchcraft

1 posted on 09/25/2005 11:37:47 AM PDT by Stoat
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To: Stoat

Hillary better stay out of Nigeria. On the other hand, ...


2 posted on 09/25/2005 11:40:40 AM PDT by CAWats (I don't have any confidence in my ability to fail - Kenneth Copeland)
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To: Stoat

I wonder how long they had to torture him before he confessed.


3 posted on 09/25/2005 11:57:10 AM PDT by dr_who_2
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To: Stoat

Hard to believe this could happen in modern times. But remember, in the past 15-20 years, the USA had a rash of "Satanic Ritual Abuse" panics in which innocent people were thrown in jail. And the insane daycare ritual abuse witch hunts that ruined hundreds of lives and gave us, among other things, Janet Reno.


4 posted on 09/25/2005 12:10:38 PM PDT by AlexandriaDuke
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To: Stoat

Overly sensational headline. It appears that he was lynched for murdering his fellow citizens.


5 posted on 09/25/2005 12:17:55 PM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon
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To: Stoat
While Islam is the dominant faith in northern Nigeria, some people also believe in traditional practices - for example that magic charms made from human body parts can bring success.

6 posted on 09/25/2005 12:38:45 PM PDT by Krankor (T)
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To: Stoat

I hope this isn't the same guy I've been trading e-mails with. He's supposed to be transferring $7 million to my bank account any time now.


7 posted on 10/09/2005 6:40:56 PM PDT by SC Swamp Fox (Aim small, miss small.)
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To: SC Swamp Fox

ROTFLMAO!!

Hopefully he won't be trying to remove organs from women in your community in addition to the monies from your bank account......


8 posted on 10/09/2005 6:49:14 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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