Two persons have been buried alive by youths from Konshisha local Government area in Benue State after they were accused of witchcraft.
They were reported to be behind the thunder strike that affected one Henry Ihwakaa, his wife and a two-week-old child.
Ihwakaa, who is said to be the father of Henry, was accused by the youths of bewitching people with thunder storm in the area any time it rains.
According to reports, on that fateful day, the youths mobilised and attacked Ihwakaa and his alleged collaborator. They later dug a sharrow grave and buried them alive.
An eye witness and elder in the community, Engr Baba Agan, said following the development, the matter was reported to the police in Konshisha local government where the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), mobilised his men to the scene of the incident.
It was gathered that when the police team arrived, the two had already died in the grave and their bodies exhumed.
When contacted, Benue Police spokesman SP Sewuese Anene confirmed the incident.
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