Amnesty demands investigation Into killing of man over witchcraft allegation in Benue

Amnesty International Nigeria has urged authorities to investigate the killing of 80-year-old Ordue Ikye, who was beaten to death by a mob in Benue State over accusations of witchcraft. The rights organization made the demand in a statement posted on its official Facebook page. Ikye was allegedly targeted after the death of his younger relative, Aker Aleva, who reportedly died in a hospital.

Ikye repeatedly denied the accusations until his death. Amnesty described the incident as a "stark reminder" of the need to prevent further killings stemming from baseless witchcraft allegations and protect vulnerable individuals from such accusations. The organization urged the government to launch a national awareness campaign to challenge culturally discriminatory practices against older people through witchcraft allegations.