The Issele-Uku Community in Delta State

The Issele-Uku Community in Delta State, Nigeria, has taken a spiritual approach to combat the rising incidence of kidnapping in their area by placing curses on the perpetrators. This move follows the recent abduction of three employees from a hotel within the community. The act of kidnapping has become a significant security challenge in various parts of Nigeria, with many communities and individuals falling victim to the criminals' demands for ransom.

In a traditional ceremony, community leaders and elders invoked ancestral spirits and deities to bring about severe consequences for the kidnappers. This is a cultural practice in some Nigerian communities, where the power of ancestral curses is believed to be potent and capable of deterring wrongdoers or bringing them to justice. The aim of the curse is to instill fear in the kidnappers and to ensure that their actions are met with supernatural retribution, which they believe can lead to their capture or an end to their nefarious activities.

The use of traditional curses highlights the desperation of the community members in the face of the security