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Oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusation in Ebonyi state, South East Nigeria: evidence from bereaved family members

Joseph Ogbonnaya Alo Ekpechua Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Innocent Ahamefule Nwosua Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Ogobuchi Onuoha Onuohab Sociology Department, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Ethelbert Okoronkwoa Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Kennedy Ololoa Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Vivian Chizoma Njemanzea Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Popoola Bukolaa Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Pages 2327-2334 | Published online: 15 Jun 2021

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