12-yr-old boy murdered by ritualists, vital organs removed

October 30, 2016 1:40 PM

The residents of Umudike community have been left shocked by the murder of a 12-yr-old boy.

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The killing of a 12-year-old boy in Umudike in Dikenafai community, Ideato South Council Area of Imo State, has thrown the residents of the community into confusion and fear.

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The young boy was reportedly killed with his vital organs removed, by suspected ritualist, Sunday Punch reports.

Punch correspondent gathered that the young boy identified simply as Ikenna, who was a primary four pupil of Dikenafai Community Primary School, disappeared during the lunch break at school last Thursday, October 20.

The father of the deceased identified as Mr Rufus as well as other villagers, reportedly raised alarm after his son failed to return from school at closure.

Sunday Punch reports that a search party was quickly organized to search for Ikenna, all to no avail.

The reports revealed that Ikenna’s remains was discovered the next day, beside the headmaster’s office at his school, with his penis, tongue, kidney and liver removed.

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The Imo Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, has been unreachable to confirm the shocking incident.

May the soul of the deceased rest in peace.