WITCHCRAFT ALLEGATIONS - ABIA FIRST LADY RESCUES WIDOW
The wife of Abia Gov., Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, has rescued a widow, Mrs. Amarachi Okechi, who was brutally assaulted at Umueghu Amaegbuato Community for alleged witchcraft. Mr Chika Ojiegbe, the Chief Press Secretary to Ikpeazu, confirmed the development to PM News on Monday. . Okechi was flogged repeatedly and held hostage for several days after being accused of being a witch by her husband’s relatives. Ojiegbe said: “When the First Lady heard about it on Sunday night, she immediately swung into action to rescue the woman. “Several stakeholders were involved in rescuing her alive, which is the first action that needed to be taken and this has been done. “Also, the woman has been taken to an undisclosed public hospital for treatment. “The next stage will be to address the issues surrounding the matter. “The case will be closely monitored,” he said, adding that Ikpeazu would foot the bill for her medical treatment. Ojiegbe said the rescue team included officials from the Gender-Based