Why Some Nigerians Carry Out Ritual Killings

There are several reasons why some demon possessed people carry out ritual murders. Some Nigerian families have had to deal with losing their children or family member(s) to ritual murderers.

The question a non Nigerian or African would ask is, why on earth would any sane person(s) want to murder an innocent individual? Because in the western society, anyone who kills people (serial murderers) would be considered unstable, and would therefore be locked up in a mental institution.

Here are some of the reasons why some people carry out ritual killings.

In Pursuit of Wealth

Many ritual killings are carried out for the sole purpose of achieving quick wealth. The native spiritualist will ask the person seeking wealth to bring the head of a young boy because boys are believed to spiritually propagate wealth. Some people are hired to kidnap a male child and bring him before an oracle that will certify the suitability of the boy. If the boy is rejected by the oracle, he cannot be used for the money making rituals because if he is used, there could be dire consequences. Boys from a royal lineage are often rejected by the oracle.

In Pursuit of Long Life

Some people perform ritual killings because of the fear of old age. How does this ritual work? The man or woman seeking long life exchanges his or her short life span for a family member(s) long life span. Young men and women are the target of this ritual murders which is carried out spiritually by casting spells that would kill the victim in his or her sleep.

Some people who have performed this ritual are often asked to use their own flesh and blood (children or grand-children) to perform this hideous sin. As soon as the ritual is performed, the person will live to be more than a hundred years old.

In Pursuit of Protection

Some powerful people in the society often carry out ritual murders in order to seek protection from their numerous enemies. Male and female genitals and other prime organs are often used to perform this ritual. The person seeking protection is asked to provide a specific human male or female organ. Prostitutes and night crawlers are often the targets of these ritual murderers.

To Render Service To The King

When a king passes on, the tradition is to provide two people who will accompany him on his journey to heaven and also be of to service to him in the after-life. Male night crawlers are often used to perform this ritual.

In the old days ritual murders were also used to appease the gods and purge the land of evil spirits. Ritual killings are not as common as it used to be, because back in the early and mid 90's, dismembered bodies were found almost every where and many people were frustrated of being poor, so they'd rather kill someone instead. Some people even used their nephews for money making rituals.

The dark side of ritual killing that is known to every Nigerian is that; the perpetrator never has peace of mind!