Two arrested for chaining and starving cousin for alleged witchcraft in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly arresting their 35-year-old cousin and starving him to death over an allegation of witchcraft.

Nasarawa State Acting Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Muhammad, disclosed this during a press conference on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Lafia.

Parading the suspects alongside 16 others, the CP said that the police received information on November 30 that the deceased, Mohammed Sani, had his hands and legs tied and locked in his room, where he starved to death under the allegation of who was a wizard.

The police chief said the family hurriedly buried Sani's remains to avoid suspicion.

He added that the two suspects already detained denied involvement, claiming that they only participated in the burial after discovering Sani's decomposed body in his room.

“Based on credible information that one Mohammed Sani of Agyaragu Tofa was tied on his hands and legs and locked in a room where he died of hunger and was hastily buried by members of his family under the allegation of witchcraft, police officers linked to Division A, Lafia, swung into action and arrested Hassan Ismail and Mohammed Sani. Efforts are underway to arrest all individuals involved in this dastardly act,” the Commissioner said.

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