The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects over an assault on a circle of relatives in Gobirawa Village, Alkaleri Native Executive House. This follows the allegation {that a} younger guy used witchcraft to motive the loss of life of a resident.
The Police Public Members of the family Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrests in a remark on Monday.
In line with the remark, the incident reportedly befell round 1 am on October 18, two days after the loss of life of 20-year-old Halilu Ahmad on October 16, 2026.
The suspects allegedly stormed the circle of relatives’s place of dwelling armed with machetes and sticks, attacking a 60-year-old guy and his 30-year-old son and causing more than one accidents on them.
They have been additionally accused of harmful two bikes belonging to the circle of relatives.
In line with the police, initial investigations indicated that the assault was once connected to the suspects’ trust that the more youthful sufferer was once liable for Ahmad’s loss of life via witchcraft.
The 60-year-old guy was once to begin with taken to Common Health center, Alkaleri, for remedy however was once later referred to Ihsan Health center in Bauchi because of the horrible state of his situation.
“The detectives connected to the Alkaleri Department apprehended the suspects following the incident,” the remark added.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to the State Felony Investigation Division (SCID), Bauchi, for additional investigation, whilst efforts are ongoing to arrest the 3 different suspects nonetheless at massive,” the remark stated.
The commissioner warned citizens in opposition to performing on unverified accusations of witchcraft or different superstitious ideals, noting that such claims may result in violence and the illegal punishment of blameless other people.
He steered citizens to document suspicions, disputes and allegations of crime to the police as a substitute of taking the regulation into their very own palms.
The command confident the general public it could pursue justice within the case and would no longer tolerate acts able to threatening peace and safety.