Child’s Right And Rehabilitation Network (CRARN), a Non-governmental organisation has rescued one-year-old boy thrown into the bush by his father for allegedly being a witch.
The incident occurred on Friday in Akwa Ibom State. The identity of the boy and that of his father was not made public.
The practice of throwing children away on the allegation of witchcraft is a popular trend in Akwa Ibom State.
Most families claim that the children were possessed by the evil spirit in a trend that is more cultural than spiritual.
Speaking on the development, the NGO said that the boy also suffered violent abuse in the hands of his father.
Sam Itauma, Head of Child’s Right And Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 29, said the toddler was rescued after his father threw him into the bush while claiming that he is possessed by demonic powers.
