Couple starved their daughter (5) almost to death after their pastor raised suspicion she was a witch child.

A couple in Nigeria have been arrested after they were found to have starved their 5-year-old daughter to death after it was said that the pastor of their church told them the child was a witch.

According to the media in their country, this incident was reported in Anambra state where the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 7, 2023, said the victim’s parents claimed that the pastor called the child a witch.

Addressing the criminals in his office in Awka, Hon Obinabo noted that his primary job is to protect the rights of every child in the state whether from the government or not, and assured them that he will not let the criminals go free.

On their part, the accused Mr. Michael Wosu (47) and Mrs. Blessing Michael (23) from Akwa Ibom said that they were not responsible for the girl’s hunger because they were only there to obey the prophecy of their pastor that your daughter is a “witch.” so ”she does not deserve to live.”

Blessing said she also made the girl sleep on the board due to frequent urination and urination on her body.

She claimed that the 5-year-old girl was “responsible” for her husband’s failure. At the same time, Michael Wosu denied having any information about the abuse done to the child.

As at the time of filing this report, the suspects are still in police custody while the survivor is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Awka.

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