Nigerian Student Tortured and Maimed in Witchcraft Accusation

Ovey Friday, a 13-year-old Nigerian student, was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother, taken to a traditional shrine in Nasarawa state, and tortured, resulting in the loss of his hand.

17 Apr, 11:41 — 17 Apr, 11:41

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‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria

At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmotherand taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured.

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‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria

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