The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for two others over the killing of a 30-year-old woman, Habse Ubale, who was reportedly hacked to death after being accused of witchcraft in Garin Malam Village, Gamawa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the suspects were being investigated for criminal conspiracy, house trespass, assault and culpable homicide.
According to him, the incident was reported to the Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters on July 29 by a 45-year-old resident of the community.
Habib said preliminary findings showed that on July 28 at about 2:28am, the principal suspect, identified as Garba Daudu (35) allegedly conspired with two others, identified as Ya’u Garba and Musa, who is yet to be fully identified, to invade the residence of one Audu Sabo.
“The suspects attacked Audu Sabo on the allegation that his wife, Habse Ubale, was a witch.
