Police in Bunia city of Ituri Province have arrested a pastor and a woman for torturing a 10-year old child who has since lost his sight after being accused of witchcraft.
Chance Dragima is said to have lost his sight at a church after an unknown liquidish substance was sprinkled into his eyes by the pastor and his aunt as they attempted to “deliver” him from witchcraft.
Dragima is said to have been accused of having being a wizard and last week taken to the church by his aunt to seek deliverance.
A liquid substance described as “anointing oil” was sprinkled into Dragima’s eyes and later complained about having been in pain until he eventually lost his sight.
Both the pastor and Dragima’s aunt have since been taken into custody and are currently at Bunia Central Province awaiting trial.
