Police arrest two IDPs for alleged killing of 72-year-old man in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Borno has arrested two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for allegedly beating to death a 72-year-old man in Ngala Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said hat the incident occurred at the ISS IDP camp, Ngala, on Saturday.
The sources said that the suspects, identified as Modu Mohammed, 25, and Annami Modu, 32, conspired and attacked the victim, Abba Mustapha, with sticks over allegations of witchcraft.
“The suspects accused the victim of bewitching the wife of one of them and causing her ill health. They beat him severely in his house at the camp,” said the sources.
The sources added that policemen at the camp rescued the victim and rushed him to the General Hospital, Ngala, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
According to the sources, the suspects were arrested at the scene, while four sticks used in the assault were recovered as exhibits.
The sources said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy and was later released to his family for burial in line with Islamic rites.
He said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Maiduguri, had commenced a full investigation into the matter.
