Case file · Folklore / legend
The British blow up the Long Juju
In the Aro Expedition of 1901 to 1902, British forces destroyed Ibini Ukpabi, the 'Long Juju' oracle at Arochukwu, whose judgments had long settled disputes across Igboland.
1901 CE · 5.39, 7.91 · status: official
The account
People sent to the oracle who were judged guilty were said to be 'eaten' by the god; many were in fact sold into slavery through Aro trade networks. The shrine, in a ravine, is still visited today.