A twelve year-old boy in Odeligbo village, Amagu Community Ikwo South in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State, Chibunna Nkpuke has reportedly drowned in a river located at the back of his compound.
Chibunna was said to have left the house with his brothers to fetch water in the river when the incident occurred.
He reportedly entered the river to swim after fetching water and was unable to come out.
His younger brother immediately ran home and informed the family of the development but before people could arrive the river, the boy was already dead.
Sources said the late Chibunna belonged to river goddess and that his parents were warned to appease the goddess else he will die in river one day.
The sources added that the parents could not meet up with the requirements to appease the goddess, hence the boy’s death.
But a member of the community who simply gave his name as Romanus refuted the claim, describing it as mere superstition which should not be believed by Christians.
The late Chibunna is the first son or his family.
Source: The Nation
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