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Cannibal Tribe Survivor Graduates University
1 Dec
Summary
- Survivor Wawa Chombonggai graduated university two decades after tribal sentencing.
- He was marked for death by his tribe at age six for alleged sorcery.
- A media rescue attempt failed, but an adopted father ensured his safety and education.
Two decades after being marked for death by his cannibal tribe, Wawa Chombonggai has achieved a significant milestone by graduating from university. The young orphan's fate was dire when, at just six years old, his tribe condemned him as a male witch believed to be responsible for his parents' deaths.
His harrowing story surfaced during a documentary filming, sparking a media frenzy. While a rival network's rescue attempt was thwarted by visa issues, a local fixer, Kornelus Sembirang, intervened by adopting Chombonggai and ensuring his safety and education.
Now living in North Sumatra, Chombonggai recently earned a degree in sports science. He acknowledges the public outcry and financial aid that aided his survival and education, though he expresses caution about future media interactions, fearing exploitation.
