The Nasarawa State Police Command has detained two suspects, Hassan Ismaila and Mohammed Sani, over the death of their relative who died as a result of starvation.
The command stated that one Sani was held captive in a room for an extended period of time until his death by suspects who had tied his hands and legs due to his suspected involvement in witchcraft.
While presenting 18 individuals who had been detained for a variety of crimes across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas, Shettima Mohammed, the acting state commissioner of police, made this announcement on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Lafia.
Mohammed said, “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.”
In addition, Habu Yusuf was paraded by the acting CP for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in the state’s Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.
He stated that the culprit, who had sexually assaulted two other young girls, was apprehended after intensive work by command police.
He said, “Recently, a complaint was lodged at Nasarawa Eggon Division by one Justina Samuel that she returned from the market and found out that her five-year-old daughter was walking abnormally.
“Upon enquiry, she revealed that she was sexually molested by one Habu Yusuf, 21 years old of Egbukumu Area, Nasarawa Eggon. Upon receipt of the complaint, the suspect was trailed and arrested.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that Habu Yusuf had also sexually molested two of his elder brother’s children between the ages of eight and 10 before nemesis caught up with him. He has confessed to the commission of the crime and investigation is ongoing.”
