Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command have launched a manhunt for Apostle Ubong Bassey.
The police are looking for the man of God about the death of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah, accused of witchcraft.
Popular journalist, Agba Jalingo, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, February 20, said Deborah, who had Down Syndrome, was allegedly accused of being a witch and snake by her father.
The incident, which took place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at about 4 pm at No. 7 Jacob Street off Eyo Edem, Calabar South Local Government Area of the state, left neighbours in shock.
The deceased’s brother, Master Bassey narrated to the police how the sister died, saying that at around 4 pm, he went to open the door where his sister was locked up to assist her in disposing of her feces. But his father insisted she disposed of it herself.
She did and, on her way back to the room, slipped and fell on the floor. Bassey called on their father, Apostle Ubong who, on entering the room, asked him to leave while he attended to her.
The children were shocked when, after a long while, their father called them into the room and announced to them that their elder sister had passed on.
According to Apostle Ubong’s estranged wife who had been locked in custody with the suspect, this was not the first act of violence.
“We (mother and children including the deceased) have suffered severe physical abuses leading to my running away,” she narrated even as she never gave up the struggle to liberate her kids.
She called on well-meaning Nigerians to ensure her daughter gets justice.
“We thank Women Arise, UNICAL, Project Alert, Etinosa Yvonne, Gary Foxcroft, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, Safe Child Africa, and James Ibor for their support to help our family stay safe while the Police carry on their investigations,” she said.
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