Adamawa: Police arrest two cops, seven others for killing two women
12 June 2023 |
2:55 am
The police in Adamawa Police Command have arrested three officers and eight men for killing two women over alleged witchcraft.
The police in Adamawa Police Command have arrested three officers and eight men for killing two women over alleged witchcraft.
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Spokesperson for the Command, Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement, yesterday, condemned the unfortunate act and vowed that the culprits will face the full wrath of the law.
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He said: “Adamawa State Police Command came across an unfortunate video, which has gone viral in some section of the media, especially social media where an Inspector of Police and some members of Vigilante group attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, were sighted maltreating and assaulting three women in an unprofessional manner at Roma community, Dumne Development Area in Song Local Council of the state.
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“The women were stripped naked and beaten mercilessly by the mob over the allegation of witchcraft as a result of which two of them were brutally murdered.”
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Nguroje said the state’s Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, expressed shock over the unprofessional conduct displayed by the said Inspector Ahmed Suleiman, as well as the vigilante members as seen in the viral video.
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Irked by the unfortunate incident, the Commissioner of Police, immediately, deployed the Deputy Commissioner of Police who arrested those seen maltreating and assaulting the women.
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According to him, the CP has ordered for a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident as well as ensure speedy dispensation of justice.
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He assured that any act of indiscipline and lawlessness would not be tolerated under his watch, as those found guilty of this heinous crime against humanity would surely be brought to book.
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