Man accused of witchcraft burnt to death in Ebonyi

The police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, have arrested 17 suspects who allegedly burnt a man to death over alleged witchcraft.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

He said the incident happened on 3 January in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.