Juju and crime: How do we explain the trend in South East?

‘…most armed robbers that are caught these days in the East are laden with variety of amulets and “atumokpus, “ each with special “powers”’

 

By Valentine Obienyem

 

Have you observed that most armed robbers that are caught these days in the East are laden with variety of amulets and “atumokpus”, each with special “powers” so that they are ready for any emergency?

Does the scenario have any relationship with the proliferation  of  proud “dibias” all over the social media platforms leading the youth, mostly students and the unemployed,  into metaphysical nonsense?

When former Governor Obiano raised voice against “nke na asa uchu,” he ran for cover.

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O yes, freedom of religion but not in a manner of allowing hooligans and fools to be corrupting the psyche of our children and making nonsense of our cherished values.

Who watched the video of the 15-year old SS1 student seeking power and boldly requesting his testicles to  be used to prepare medicine for him? (Ochoru Ka ebubye ya Ike). When the scandalized “dibia” asked about child-bearing in future, the hypnotized child said that he would be content with adopting one.

Something must be done and quickly too! It is a “war”,  in which the people will proudly support their governor.

Would it be possible for the towns to spontaneously rise against these? Something must be done and quickly too! It is a “war”,  in which the people will proudly support their governor. Would it be possible for the towns to spontaneously rise against these  charlatans dressed in “Ndi Omenani” garbs?

 

.Obienyem is a lawyer and public affairs analyst. He writes from Awka, Anambra State.

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