The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects, Hassan Ismaila and Mohammed Sani, in connection to the death of a family member, Sani, allegedly due to starvation.
At the command’s headquarters in Lafia, the acting Commissioner of Police, Shettima Mohammed, revealed that the suspects tied and confined Sani over suspicions of witchcraft, leading to his tragic demise, The Punch reports.
He disclosed this while parading 18 suspects arrested for various crimes across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas.
“On November 30, 2023 around1930hrs, based on credible information that one Mohammed Sani ‘M’ of Agyaragu Tofa was tied on both hands and legs and locked up in a room where he starved to death and was hurriedly buried by his family members on the allegation of witchcraft.
“Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Lafia swung into action and got the duo of Hassan Ismail and Mohammed Sani all males of Agyaragu Tofa arrested.
“Efforts are ongoing to arrest all individuals involved in the dastardly act,” Mohammed started.
