Serah Akpan, 70, from Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she was accused of being a witch. She survived but was badly injured.
ABUJA, Feb 01 (IPS) - One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken into her house, bundled her outside, and threatened to kill her for allegedly being a witch.
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