{"id":6287,"date":"2026-05-13T07:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=6287"},"modified":"2026-05-13T07:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:26:25","slug":"police-arrest-prophet-for-humiliating-child-accused-of-witchcraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/police-arrest-prophet-for-humiliating-child-accused-of-witchcraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest prophet for humiliating child accused of witchcraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested one Nwankpu James following a viral video in which the suspect was seen handling a child in an abusive and inhumane manner while the child lay on bare ground.<br \/><br \/>The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, Hope Urunwa Okafor, immediately directed operatives of the command to ensure the arrest of the suspect and the rescue of the child.<br \/><br \/>Acting on the directive, operatives traced the suspect and the child\u2019s parents to Isohumini Agbaja Community in Izzi Local Government Area, where the suspect was arrested and the child successfully rescued.<br \/><br \/><br \/>This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.<br \/><br \/>The suspect is currently in custody as investigations into the incident continue.<br \/><br \/>Meanwhile, the rescued child has been admitted to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA), for immediate medical attention.<br \/><br \/>The command has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of all citizens, particularly children, and strongly warned against all forms of child abuse and inhumane acts.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested one Nwankpu James following a viral video in which the suspect was seen handling a child in an abusive and inhumane manner while the child lay on bare ground. 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