7 witch killers arrested in Adamawa

Seven suspects have been arrested for allegedly killing a 74-year-old man branded witch at Gelegu, Minchika LGA, Adamawa, May 31.

.A statement from the state police command said the victim, 74, was a resident of Gelegu village in the Michika Local Government Area.

The statement, signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspects on May 29 ‘conspired, waylaid and mangled to death the victim and burnt his corpse beyond recognition.”

Investigation so far has revealed that the suspects had earlier alleged that  Zira Gree was responsible for the death of their aged father, one Kwoji Sini who died on April 14 after a protracted illness.

“Angered by the incident of their father’s death suspected to have been caused by the victim through fetish means, the suspects decided to take the law into their own hands by killing and burning the 74-year-old man,” the police stated.

The seven suspects, according to the police, are Tumba Dalle, 68 years old; Mary Kwoji, 45 years; Deliver Tumba, 28 years; Okoko Sini, 28 years; Esther Kwatri, 34 years; Usa Okoko, 20 years; and Husseini Kwoji, 22 years old.

The suspects are all of Kopale village, in the Michika Local Government Area.

The suspects were apprehended by the command operatives attached to Michika Divisional Police Headquarters following a report received from the family members of the victim.

Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande has directed discreet investigation into the matter while warning members of the public to desist forthwith from any act capable of causing a breakdown of law and order.