Man Sentenced To Death For Killing Twin Daughters Who He Accused Of Witchcraft

A man, Anyanime Festus was on Tuesday, February 15, sentenced to death by hanging by Honorable Justice A. A. Onyebueke of Cross River State High Court, sitting in Akamkpa for killing his 11-year-old twin daughters, Mfoniso and Emediong Anyanime, after he dubbed them witches.

It is reported that Anyanime killed the duo in January 11, 2017, in Uyanga community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the two female identical twins were found lying along Uyanga bush track in Akamkpa, with one of the twins, Mfoniso found dead while the other was lying down and was unable to speak.

Much later, the other twin, Emediong Festus, revealed that on Jan. 10, 2017, their father told them he was taking them to their mother, and on getting to a bush path, he gave them a drink laced with poison. She said shortly after they drank it, her sister died and their father abandoned them there.

Unfortunately, Emediong later died in the hospital and their corpses deposited at the General Hospital, Akamkpa, for autopsy

In reaction to the dastardly act, social media condemned the father’s action, here are some reactions gathered by GreenWhiteGreen

@domingo_loso I wonder how people become so gullible to the extent of killing a loved one.

@ojes_hair Bring back death sentences on grievous crimes like this. I believe it will curb a lot of evil vices

@I.tobiloba imagine what illiteracy and religious damage had done to this one. ?

@are_adebola “It’s not religion, He chose his ways himself” says a lot of you who will defend their pastors to the grave. It is possible to meddle with someone’s thought process, why do we have therapist? Isn’t it their job to change ones perspective of life and the way some people think? Same as your men of god.

@ormalicha And he’s still alive o???wow!!! just wow ?‍♂️?‍♂️?

@tolusamaiye Just death?? They are ought to give him slow poison and hard labour. And maybe cut part of his fingers every year and let him beg for death. Yes this is dark!!! but death by hanging is to quick. continue to rest in peace girls.

@officialdanielroland There’s nothing like witchcraft!! When wil people be wise?

@hubert_fore Why they carry d matter reach court because na still same thing, make boys kill am before the court go talk

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