By Owen Akenzua, Asaba
#TrackNigeria – Leaders of Oghara Community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday in the early hours rained curses on ritualists and kidnappers’ activities in the area in the recent times.
It was gathered that the leaders of the Community after a closed door meeting on Sunday, agreed to lay curses on those behind frequent ritual killings and kidnappings in the community.
Investigation had shown that many persons, particularly teenagers have been killed and parts of their bodies allegedly removed for ritual activities. But Oghara Leaders under the auspices of Oghara Advancement Foundation ( OAF) said the challenges were becoming too much adding that the curses would create fear of the unknown in the hearts of those that have been involved in the activities.
Chairman of the group of leaders, Chief Emmanuel Ighomena who spoke to journalists on behalf of others said”we have deliberated on the security situation in Oghara Kingdom, and the leaders warned ritualists and kidnappers to relocate and we agreed to place curses on them, and that is what we have done now, the Chairman of the Council, Solomon Golley has been fighting crimes in the community. We cannot fold our hands and watch ritualists killing our people and removed their Parts,it must stop”
While saying that the leaders have informed the former Governor of the State,Chief James Ibori on the decision reached at the meeting,Chief Ighomena lamented the sudden degeneration of traditional norms and value among the people, disclosed that the security challenges in Oghara Kingdom would soon be a thing of the past, adding” ritualists should relocate fast and leave Oghara Kingdom alone and those who aid them cannot be allowed to stay in the Community, We are tied of the hue and Cry of removing Parts of some body in this Community”
Eyewitness Susan Okoi said that the angry leaders were clad in red attire with black as they matched through various streets of Oghara Community with frightening curses on the ritualists and kidnappers making Oghara Kingdom uncomfortable at all times, especially during night fall
