Spoksman of the Police command, Jigawa
State, SP Abdu Jinjiri has confirmed the killing of Isah Umara of Baturiya
Village in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of the state. He said the victim
was burnt to ashes for allegedly bewitching a boy in the same village.
State, SP Abdu Jinjiri has confirmed the killing of Isah Umara of Baturiya
Village in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of the state. He said the victim
was burnt to ashes for allegedly bewitching a boy in the same village.
According to him, the Police in
Kirikasamma Local Government Area received a call that one Amadu, alias Officer
of Baturiya village ganged up with his friends and attacked one Isah Umara of
the same village, accusing him of bewitching his son.
Kirikasamma Local Government Area received a call that one Amadu, alias Officer
of Baturiya village ganged up with his friends and attacked one Isah Umara of
the same village, accusing him of bewitching his son.
Police rushed to the scene on
receiving the call to rescue the man under attack. Upon arrival, we found that
the victim in a shop where he was hiding from the attackers was burnt to ashes,
and the attackers took to their heels.
receiving the call to rescue the man under attack. Upon arrival, we found that
the victim in a shop where he was hiding from the attackers was burnt to ashes,
and the attackers took to their heels.
Jinjiri said the police were taking
the burnt body to the hospital where he had been confirmed dead.
the burnt body to the hospital where he had been confirmed dead.
He noted that police succeeded in
arresting three of the suspects and the case is under investigation.
