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Nigerian 'House of Horror' riot in Ibadan | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Rioting has erupted outside a building in Nigeria where human remains were found at the weekend. | Rioting has erupted outside a building in Nigeria where human remains were found at the weekend. |
At least 20 people are reported to have been injured when dozens were prevented from entering the property - dubbed the "House of Horror". | At least 20 people are reported to have been injured when dozens were prevented from entering the property - dubbed the "House of Horror". |
Police have cordoned off the abandoned house in the south-western city of Ibadan since Saturday. | Police have cordoned off the abandoned house in the south-western city of Ibadan since Saturday. |
Locals suspect black magic rituals were behind the scores of skeletons and rotting corpses found there. | Locals suspect black magic rituals were behind the scores of skeletons and rotting corpses found there. |
Reports say several severely malnourished people were also found wandering in the bush near the building, and that at least 15 others were found shackled inside. | Reports say several severely malnourished people were also found wandering in the bush near the building, and that at least 15 others were found shackled inside. |
"We want to rescue our people who are still underground and crying for help. But the police are saying no and we are angry," one rioter said. | "We want to rescue our people who are still underground and crying for help. But the police are saying no and we are angry," one rioter said. |
Some rioters were reported to have been carrying sticks and machetes. | Some rioters were reported to have been carrying sticks and machetes. |
The find came after a group of motorcycle taxi riders reported that some of their members had gone missing and were believed to have been abducted. | The find came after a group of motorcycle taxi riders reported that some of their members had gone missing and were believed to have been abducted. |
Kidnapping victims in Nigeria are sometimes tortured or sacrificed in black magic rituals, and local media have reported the sale of human body parts across the country. | Kidnapping victims in Nigeria are sometimes tortured or sacrificed in black magic rituals, and local media have reported the sale of human body parts across the country. |
Witnesses reported swarms of flies and an overpowering stench. Clothes and personal belongings were also seen at the property. | Witnesses reported swarms of flies and an overpowering stench. Clothes and personal belongings were also seen at the property. |
Local media say human body parts were being sold to customers who came to the premises at night-time. | Local media say human body parts were being sold to customers who came to the premises at night-time. |
Oyo state governor Abiola Ajumobi visited the scene on Monday and assured residents that those responsible would be punished. | Oyo state governor Abiola Ajumobi visited the scene on Monday and assured residents that those responsible would be punished. |
"Those behind this dastardly act will be punished by God. We too will punish them when we get them," he said. | "Those behind this dastardly act will be punished by God. We too will punish them when we get them," he said. |
Police said on Sunday that six people, including five security guards allegedly armed with guns, bows and arrows, were arrested at the scene. | Police said on Sunday that six people, including five security guards allegedly armed with guns, bows and arrows, were arrested at the scene. |
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