Suspected ritualist closes his eyes shut, refuses making eye contact with his brother for fear of running mad [Video]

• The boy gave out his father’s phone number and said he is allowed to see the man, but he must not see his younger brother known as Somto

A young Nigerian man alleged to have visited a native doctor to do money rituals has been captured on tape begging for help after encountering complications..

He was speaking with residents while his eyes were firmly closed and said he cannot make eye contact with his brother else he will run mad.

The young man who identified himself as Ekene was caught jumping over a fence with his eyes closed. It was during interrogation that he implied he was engaged in ritual practices.

The alleged ritualist begged them to take him to the police station and he made a series of uncoordinated statements which was hard to ascertain the authenticity.

Ekenedilichukwu narrated a number of unrelated stories in a bid to explain his predicament.

The boy gave out his father’s phone number and said he is allowed to see the man, but he must not see his younger brother known as Somto.

He said that he does not want to be taken home because he would be made to open his eyes and look at his brother, after which he will run mad.