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The Bauchi State Police Command said three suspects had been arrested over the killing of a 51-year-old man, Monday Chiroma, following an attack allegedly linked to accusations of witchcraft in Dandango, while another suspect was arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man in Unguwan Kur, Bauchi.
The command's spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Chiroma and another resident, identified as Yelwa Bango, were allegedly attacked by a group of men who accused them of bewitching a 20-year-old woman, Jamila Anthony.
Chiroma later died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Gudun Hausawa, Bauchi.
The police said the attack occurred on July 20 at about 11:30 pm, after which the victims were rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.
“Monday Chiroma was certified dead, while…
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