Police arrest two over suspected infant killing, witchcraft-related murder in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested 2 suspects successful abstracted incidents involving the decease of a four-month-old babe and the alleged sidesplitting of a 60-year-old pistillate accused of witchcraft.

The incidents occurred successful Zirami, Azare, and Kuka Buni successful Gadau District connected September 24, 2026.

In the archetypal case, constabulary said a 20-year-old parent reported astatine Azare Division astatine astir 10pm with her four-month-old daughter, Fatimah Muhammad, who was already lifeless.

Police said the parent reported that she had near the babe sleeping portion she went to a neighbour’s location for hairdressing.

According to the Command, she returned location to find the kid unresponsive and allegedly saw her husband, 27-year-old Muhammad Garba Ladan, coming retired of the room.

Police said the babe was taken to General Hospital, Azare, wherever a doc confirmed that she had died from strangulation.

“The fishy was promptly arrested and is being preliminary investigated,” the constabulary said.

The parent besides alleged that her hubby had antecedently made respective unsuccessful attempts to termination the child.

In the 2nd incident, constabulary said 25-year-old Haruna Amadu allegedly entered the location of 60-year-old Hafsatu Ya’u successful Wasari Village, Gadau District, and attac...