Man killed over witchcraft allegation, another stabbed to death in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command said 3 suspects had been arrested implicit the sidesplitting of a 51-year-old man, Monday Chiroma, pursuing an onslaught allegedly linked to accusations of witchcraft successful Dandango, portion different fishy was arrested implicit the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old antheral successful Unguwan Kur, Bauchi.

The command’s spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Chiroma and different resident, identified arsenic Yelwa Bango, were allegedly attacked by a radical of men who accused them of bewitching a 20-year-old woman, Jamila Anthony.

Chiroma aboriginal died portion receiving attraction astatine a infirmary successful Gudun Hausawa, Bauchi.

The constabulary said the onslaught occurred connected July 20 astatine astir 11:30 pm, aft which the victims were rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.

“Monday Chiroma was certified dead, portion Yelwa Bango was admitted and treated,” the connection said.

The bid identified the arrested suspects arsenic Danjuma Anthony, 25; Ayuba Anthony, 22, besides known arsenic Babaru; and Christopher Adamu, 34.

It added that the suspects allegedly confessed to the offence during interrogation, portion efforts were nether mode to apprehension different suspects who stay astatine large.

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