Of the 10, 366 casualties of violent deaths last year, Kaduna State alone recorded 1, 192 at the hands of bandits. In the last couple of years, the country has been inundated with blood-chilling tales of ritual killings. In most cases, the ruthlessness that ritual killers display is not only worrisome but also benumbing. “They should visit streets, know the house owners, and inquire about the source of wealth of the house owners. The Osun State-born traditional ruler through his Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, said: “Ritual killings are becoming so rampant and consuming than Boko Haram and terrorism.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2022 04:44 UTC