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It still happens a lot. What is more invoke is killing or harming children and terming them as "witches" that is the apparent cause of "misfortune" people face.
If you really want to know more, google Helen Ukpablo or search her on twitter. The UK had to ban her
I’m guessing they’ll adopt the child. But damn, the parents went through a lot, especially the surviving one up to the very end. This village is whack! I guess even with the presence of gods, there are still some who are gutsy, fearless, even crazy enough to do this kind of shit.
Ngl, it reminds me of those villages in the past that would sacrifice the innocents to their gods; sacrificing innocents be it a baby, child, virgin, woman, and/or man, just to have good weather, good crops/harvest, blessings for the village, and/or protection from or driving away a threatening intruding entity. I’m just hoping this practice is abolished now that science and technology has broaden our knowledge. I’m sure it has lessened, but I don’t think it will ever be zero.
I went a bit too deep than I thought I would
(￣∇￣") When the memories of the parent were shown, I felt sad and regretful for the circumstances, and said circumstances evoked a fear I had many years ago when I found out about such practices.