The get-rich-quick syndrome among youths, through the new trend of money rituals in Nigeria, has become a major concern in the society today, IgbereTV reports.
The new trend is rampant among the male gender, especially young boys aged 15 and above.
Recently three teenagers confessed to the killing and burning of a young girl’s head for money ritual.
The lady identified as Rofiat was strangled by her boyfriend with the aid of three friends at Oke Aregba area of Abeokuta in Ogun State last weekend.
Not long ago, a mother also confessed to the killing of her child for a money ritual.
IgbereTV interacted with some Nigerians who first blamed the dwindling value system in the country for the increasing rate of blood rituals.
Some others also believe that the lack of job opportunities for the teaming youths, the display of wealth and lavish lifestyle on social media by celebrities, have chased the young ones into these heinous activities.
Some Nigerians also blamed parents for failing in their responsibilities to bring up their children and wards uprightly. According to them, some parents receive money from children who have no source of income and fail to question them.
Churches, mosques, and religious leaders also share the blame for receiving monies, tithes, and donations from individuals they do not know their source of wealth, thereby encouraging such acts.
However, many blamed the ‘corrupt’ government for failing to provide good leadership and governance. This is why youths resort to internet fraud ‘Yahoo’ and ritual killings to get rich quickly.
Pastor Joseph Ebule of the Holy Ghost Power Ministries, who spoke to one of our reporters on this matter said, “With the way things are happening in this country, I will advise Nigerians to be prayerful.
