C’River monarch calls for calm as woman butchers 11 month old son
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr LGA, HRM. Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng has appealed for calm over the murder of an 11 month old baby in Ugep.
The sad incident occurred in Yonen community on Tuesday when a woman identified as Mrs. Blessing Eno butchered her 11 month old son.
The woman claimed she was sent to do so by a “spirit” and the incident left residents of the community in shock and somewhat restive.
She allegedly killed the baby by cutting off his head, claiming that the child was disturbing her and a spirit instructed her to slaughter him.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity disclosed that it was her eight year old son who stumbled on the gory sight of his headless brother and a blood drenched mother who raised the alarm that attracted neighbours to the scene of the crime.
The Police subsequently intervened by taking the lady into protective custody, before ferrying her out of Ugep to pre-empt mob action by angry youths.
In his reaction, the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr LGA, HRM. Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng, expressed shock over the tragic incident while calling for calm.
“I had to immediately convene a meeting with my subjects because even though what happened has desecrated the land, I had to ensure that further bloodshed was averted.
“We appealed directly to young people in Ugep, to tow the path of peace and rational thought in the face of this heinous crime and they positively responded.
“We are in shock but we are calm and have left this matter in the hands of the police, I can assure you that there will be no reprisal action because we must remain law abiding,” he said .
When contacted , the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo confirmed the incident, adding that the matter was being transferred to State CID , Homicide department for investigation.
