Alleged Ritual Killing: Anambra Commissioner Swears Justice For Slain Septuagenarian

Mrs. Ify Obinabo, the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, has reaffirmed her commitment to bringing Charity Okoli’s killers to justice.
In response to hearing about the passing of the septuagenarian, whose organs were allegedly harvested for ceremonial use, Obinabo said this in her office in the state capital of Awka.

This was said in a news release issued on Wednesday by Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the commissioner’s media assistant.

The deceased was attacked last week at her home in Umunze, in the state’s Orumba South Local Government Area, where her attackers allegedly severed her nipples, lips, and fingers as part of a money ceremony.

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She was rushed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, where she was receiving treatment, but later died as a result of injuries sustained.
The commissioner expressed sadness over the death of the 72-year-old woman and vowed to use everything within her office to bring justice to the deceased.

She also urged everyone, especially the women in Umunze, to give the court some time to follow the law and make its judgement.
She explained that she would not relent until other fleeing suspects involved in the dastardly act were apprehended and arraigned before the special court in Awka.

The women and social welfare boss also debunked the news that the state government had asked Ebonyi indigenes and residents in Anambra to leave, stating, “If you must reside in the state, you must abide by the order or go to another state as Anambra government will not condone any act that will distort the peaceful relationship of its citizens.”

Over 3,000 women from Umunze Community, Orumba South Local Government Area, had on Tuesday staged a protest over the death of the septuagenarian.

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