Two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for are now in police net for allegedly beating their 72-year-old colleague to death over allegation of witchcraft at their camp in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno state.
The identified as Modu Mohammed, 25, and Annami Modu, 32, conspired and attacked the victim, Abba Mustapha, with sticks over allegations of witchcraft, Borno Police Command spokesperson, ASP Nahun Daso said while confirming the incident in Maiduguri on Monday
The Borno Police spokesperson said the incident occurred at the ‘ISS IDP camp’ in Ngala on Saturday.
“The suspects accused the victim of bewitching the wife of one of them and causing her ill health. They beat him up in his house at the camp,” the spokesman said.
He added that policemen at the camp rescued the victim and rushed him to the General Hospital in Ngala, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
According to him, the suspects were arrested at the scene, while the police operatives have also recovered some exhibits.
He said the corpse of the deceased was released to his family for burial in line with Islamic rites after an autopsy.
He said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Maiduguri, had began investigation into the matter.
Two IDPs Beat 72Yr Old Colleague To Death In Borno Camp
