Woman & Her Husband Arrested In Akwa Ibom For Poisoning 10-Year-Old Son To Death

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Rita Umoh and her husband, Akan Umoh, for allegedly poisoning his 10-year-old son to dying over witchcraft allegation.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko Macdon, in a press release on Tuesday, September 14, stated the duo was arrested by the detectives from Abak division after tip-off.

“On twenty ninth August, 2021, at about 4:30pm, counting on data obtained from one Mfon Francis, of Ekpat Iduot village that one Akan Jimmy Umoh and his wife Rita Jimmy Umoh of similar handle, conspired and poisoned to dying her stepson, one Grasp Savior Jimmy Umoh, a ten 12 months previous boy on the allegation of witchcraft,” the assertion learn.

“Detectives of Abak Division swiftly responded and arrested the duo of Akan and Rita Jimmy Umoh who’re father and step-mother of the deceased.

“On interrogation, suspects confessed to have administered toxic concoction referred to as “Evil Beans” on the kid to take away witchcraft, which they, in response to prophecy, claimed was the reason for their financial misfortunes and well being challenges together with the poor educational efficiency of his half siblings.

A search in the home revealed a boldly written inscription on the wall by the step-mother, “Saviour is the witch of this home”. Images were taken whereas the corpse was eliminated and deposited within the mortuary for post-mortem.

“The CP has assured that the perpetrators of those crimes might be prosecuted and has referred to as on members of the general public to be vigilant and do properly in giving the Police and Sister Safety Businesses well timed data which can help in curbing crimes and criminality.