The Jigawa Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the death of his mother, who was allegedly assaulted by him and his accomplices due to witchcraft suspicions.
Sources indicated that on Aug. 26, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the suspect, identified as Jibrin Ado of Daneji Village, collaborated with others, including Musa Kwalle, Dan Abba, Sule Musa, and one Arrow, all residents of Gerawa Village, and trespassed into his father’s residence, Adamu Saleh.
“The suspects beat up his wife, Magajiya Ado, 50, with heavy sticks until she became unconscious, accusing her of witchcraft,”said the sources.
According to the sources, the victim was rushed to General Hospital, Ringim, where she died while receiving treatment.
Sources said that her corpse had since been released to the family for burial.
The sources added that one of the suspects, Jibrin Ado, had been arrested while others were still at large.
