Pregnant Food Vendor Identified as Victim Buried Alive in Enugu Ritual Killing Horror.
The horror unfolding in Enugu State has taken an even more heartbreaking turn as the pregnant woman found buried alive in a ritualist’s soakaway pit has been identified. She was Joy Miracle, a 28-year-old single mother of two, known for her infectious smile and popular food stand in Oji River.
Joy had been missing for days before her mutilated body was discovered during a police raid on the compound of Ezeani, the notorious native doctor linked to multiple ritual killings. Her death has left her community in deep mourning—not just because of its brutality, but because of the cruel betrayal that led to it.
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Joy’s life had already been marked by tragedy. Just months ago, her husband died in a fuel tanker explosion, leaving her to raise their two young children alone. Despite her grief, she worked tirelessly at her food stand, determined to provide for her family.
Neighbors describe her as hardworking, kind, and full of hope—even in the face of hardship.
“She was always smiling, always encouraging others,” said a close friend. “No one imagined something this evil could happen to her.”
Investigations reveal that Joy was lured to her death by a man posing as her boyfriend—a suspected cult member who ran a barbing salon in Oji River. Under the guise of a romantic relationship, he allegedly gained her trust before leading her straight into the ritualist’s den.
The suspect is now in police custody, and authorities are working to uncover whether more people were involved in the scheme.
The news of Joy’s fate has sent waves of anger and sorrow through Oji River and Ezeagu. Vigils have been held in her memory, with friends, customers, and fellow traders demanding justice for her and all of Ezeani’s victims.
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“How can someone do this to a pregnant woman? To a mother?” cried a market woman who knew Joy. “These ritualists have no conscience.”
Joy’s tragic death has reignited demands for stricter laws against ritual killings and better protection for vulnerable women. Many are questioning how such atrocities continue to happen despite repeated cases across the Southeast.
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Governor Peter Mbah has vowed to ensure all perpetrators face the full wrath of the law, but for Joy’s children—now orphaned—justice will never be enough to bring their mother back.
The Enugu State Police have vowed to leave no stone unturned in bringing every single perpetrator to justice.
Pregnant Food Vendor Identified as Victim Buried Alive in Enugu Ritual Killing Horror.
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