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Nigeria witchcraft: The man battling 'witch-hunters'

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Leo Igwe is at the forefront of efforts to help people accused of witchcraft in Nigeria .

He set up Advocacy For Alleged Witches , an organisation focussed on saving lives of those affected by superstition’ Dr Igwe ’s prevention work also extends to Ghana , Kenya , Malawi and Zimbabwe .

Advocacy For Alleged Witches says some Nigerian Pentecostal pastors reinforce superstitions about witchcraft.

Activist Dr Igwe has been beaten up three times for intervening on behalf of those accused of being witches.

In Nigeria , it is an offence to accuse, or threaten, any person of being a witch or having the power of witchcraft.