A middle aged woman, Blessing Abah, is at the mercy of enraged in-laws and the god of the land over allegations that she is responsible for her husband’s untimely death.
A native of Ogugu in Olamaboro local government of Kogi State, Blessing is no stranger to the customs and traditions of her people on issues bordering on infidelity.
Her accusers alleged that her illicit affair(s) led to the sudden death of her husband. The occurrence(s) that led to her husband’s death is unknown as at press time.
However, the Ibegwu tradition of her people frowns at any man who is aware of his wife’s illicit affair(s) but chose to conceal it. The punishment is often death. If the husband of a cheating woman is not aware of his wife’s extramarital affairs, the woman will suffer a strange ailment and die.
In the trending video, Blessing was accused of removing her wedding ring and throwing it at her late husband. An allegation she denied. She swore repeatedly that she never had illicit affair since she married her late husband.
Ibegwu (the unforgiving spirit), that her community believes in, forbids a married woman from engaging in amorous affairs with another man but stay faithful to her husband till death. It also forbids a married woman from giving monies or gifts to her relatives without the consent of her husband.
If Blessing confess to have committed the ‘crime’ of infidelity, she may escape the wrath of Ibegwu, after cleansing and appeasement. However, if she is guilty as charged but refuse to confess voluntarily, she will face the wrath of the gods.
