- Ondo state traditional worshippers trooped out in their numbers to condemn the recent alleged molestation of two teenagers by five suspected rapists in the town
- The traditionalists who also visited the homes of the five suspects in the town sealed off their houses with palm fronds, while the occupants of the houses were ejected
- They noted that the act is a taboo, not only in Ondo town, but also in the Yorubaland
Ondo state traditional worshippers on Monday, May 28, took to the streets of the town to carry out traditional rites on five men who allegedly had canal knowledge of two teenagers saying that the act is a taboo, not only in the town but also in the Yorubaland.
The punch reports that traditional worshippers converged on a spot in the town where they offered prayers before moving to the houses of the suspects.
NAIJ.com gathered that the suspects including Bode Akinsiku, Olabanji Femi, Abiodun Ayodele, Fadairo Wahab, and Adedayo Adebayo currently have been remanded by the a Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged torture and molestation of the two teenage girls.
One of the sealed houses. Photo credit: The Punch
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According to the report, “The traditionalists later sent the residents of the houses (of the suspects) out and tied palm fronds around the houses after some incantations.
“They also locked the doors and windows of the houses after which they used some wooden materials to demarcate the houses and chanting incantations while performing the rites.”
It was learnt that the traditionalists decided to embark on the spiritual rites to pray against spate of cases and other social vices in the town.
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A traditional chief in the town, who spoke on condition of anonymity, commended the traditional rites, saying such act would not repeat itself in the ancient town.
He said: “The act is a taboo, not only in Ondo town, but in the Yorubaland; we have been hearing several rumour concerning the matter, we don’t want a repeat of such an ungodly act.”
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that
Source: Naija.ng