Nursing mother, 2 others arrested over murder of father-in-law

Nursing mother, 2 others arrested over murder of father-in-law

Bauchi State Police command has arrested a mother of five, Rakiya Ya’u, 20, for allegedly hiring two young men to kill her father-in-law.

The Commissioner of Police for the command, Auwal Muhammad, disclosed this while parading the three suspects, on Friday.

“On the 25th October, 2024, a motionless body of one Damina Lamba of Wuro Dangogo via Sarma village was found in a bush between Wuro Dangogo and Sarma village and a mark of violence was found on his head,” he disclosed.

“Our operatives attached to Misau Divisional Police Headquarters led by the DPO conveyed the body to the General Hospital Misau, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.

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“The operatives swiftly swung into action to unravel the perpetrators behind the gruesome killing. Consequently, on October 30, 2024, three suspects were apprehended in connection with the act.

“Both suspects, Abdu Lamba, 20 and Ruwa Aliyu, 22 admitted to their involvement in the crime.

” They disclosed that they were hired to carry out the act against her father-in-law, whom she claimed had been practicing witchcraft and had caused the death of her son last year,” he added.

The police boss said two sticks, reported to be used in perpetrating the crime, were recovered as evidence.

They are expected to be charged to court for criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide, the CP said.

Nursing mother, 2 others arrested over murder of father-in-law