{"id":136555,"date":"2024-11-01T21:51:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-arrest-bauchi-woman-who-orchestrated-father-in-laws-murder-over-alleged-witchcraft"},"modified":"2024-11-01T22:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:56:18","slug":"police-arrest-bauchi-woman-who-orchestrated-father-in-laws-murder-over-alleged-witchcraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-arrest-bauchi-woman-who-orchestrated-father-in-laws-murder-over-alleged-witchcraft","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest Bauchi woman who orchestrated father-in-law\u2019s murder over alleged witchcraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly orchestrating the killing of her father-in-law, whom she accused of practicing witchcraft, blaming him for her son\u2019s death last year.<\/p>\n<p>Operatives of the command discovered the body of the victim in a bush between Wuro Dangogo and Sarma village of Misau Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>While briefing newsmen on Friday at the Police Headquarters on Yandoka Road, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, stated that the victim, identified as Damina Lamba, was found lifeless with signs of a violent head injury.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, operatives of the Misau Divisional Police Headquarters, led by the divisional police officer, responded swiftly, transporting the body to General Hospital Misau where medical professionals confirmed that Mr. Lamba had succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Acting promptly, the police launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the heinous crime.<\/p>\n<p>Three individuals were apprehended in connection with the incident on October 30, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects, all residents of Wuro Dangogo in Sarma Ward, includes Abdu Lamba, 20, Ruwa Aliyu, 22, and a female, Rakiya Ya\u2019u, 20.<\/p>\n<p>The CP revealed that during interrogation, both Abdu Lamba and Ruwa Aliyu confessed their involvement, revealing that they were hired by Rakiya Ya\u2019u to commit the murder.<\/p>\n<p>According to their statements, Rakiya believed her father-in-law practiced witchcraft, and allegedly causef the death of her son the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>The accusation led her to seek revenge.<\/p>\n<p>Two sticks reportedly used as weapons in the crime, were recovered from the scene while the suspects remain in police custody pending further investigations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly orchestrating the killing of her father-in-law, whom she accused of practicing witchcraft, blaming him for her son\u2019s death last year. 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