Girl gains admission into university 10 years after being branded a witch in Akwa Ibom

A young girl, identified as Mary, who was branded a witch, tortured and abandoned in Akwa Ibom State 10 years ago, has gained admission into the university.

Gistreel reports that Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven and her husband, David Emmanuel Umem, rescued Mary ten years ago from a bush where she had been hiding.

Girl gains admission into university 10 years after being branded a witch in Akwa Ibom
The little girl Mary wearing her matriculation gown

Ms. Loven, shared the good news on Facebook while posting the before and after picture of Mary who is grown up now.

Girl gains admission into university 10 years after being branded a witch in Akwa Ibom
The girl 10 years ago

She wrote,

“Sometimes our work does not need a lot of words. The pictures speak for themselves! This is Mary today vs. 10 years ago when David Emmanuel Umem found her tortured hiding in a bush! Congratulations Mary. Another chapter at university is waiting. We are so proud of you,” she wrote.

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