Baba Ijebu Center: Man loses eye seeking spiritual eyes to win Baba Ijebu Lotto
A 27-year-old man has lost an eye in his quest for spiritual powers and sight to help him see lucky numbers and win lottery games.
The victim, Emmanuel Okachi, reportedly sought help from a witchdoctor in Ishiagu village, near Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State to acquire spiritual sight to see lucky numbers.
A friend of the victim, Osita Uzoka, told the revealed on Sunday in Ogwashi-Uku that the incident occurred on January 12, 2019.
Said Uzoka: “He went to see a juju man to help him acquire spiritual sight so that he can be winning lotto games, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu’”.
“He once told me that he was woried that he has been playing lotto games without success”.
According to him, Emmanuel later sought the help of a witchdoctor who assured him of spiritual solution.
Uzoka narrated how the victim later went to the witchdoctor who reportedly prepared some concoctions for him.
He said the witchdoctor gave Emmanuel the prepared substance to drink and rob on his eyes.
“He never told anyone what he did, but when he started feeling some discomfort in his left eyes, he cried out.
Stated Uzoka: “I heard about it from one of our friends so I went to see him,that was when he told me what transpired.
“He was taken to the hospital following a swollen eye, but no solution. Right now, he has lost his left eye”.
An elder brother to the victim, Justin Okachi, said that the family is devastated by the incident.
Said Uche: “We don’t want to say anything about it. We are really shocked by Emma’s desperation.
“For now, we want to forget about the whole incident. He has his life to live”.
The witchdoctor, whose name was not given, has since gone into hiding, it was gathered.
