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Man Arrested in Nigeria for Selling his Wife Off to Be Used for Rituals

What the hell
What the hell

We continue to set new benchmarks here in Africa through our superstitions behaviour. After the residents of Anomabo revealed how crucial defecating on the beach is to their gods, a Nigerian man has also put forth his claim, selling his wife off to be used for rituals.

Maimako Shepang, was arrested by Police in Plateau state after his wife, Agnes, reported the incident to Police. The transaction with ritualists is believed to have earned the man N800, 000 (about $5, 000), reports The Vanguard

Fortunately, the ritual could not go on because they required a virgin and a spinster, thus the lady was allowed to go after she revealed she was married to the man who sold her.

Police told media men that Shepang lured his wife into the bush under the pretext of gathering firewood.

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