Two Arrested For Starving Family Member To Death

The Nasarawa State Police Command has detained two individuals in connection with the death of a relative who died of malnutrition.

According to the command, the suspects, identified as Hassan Ismaila and Mohammed Sani, tied one of Sani’s wrists and legs over his claimed involvement in witchcraft and kept him in a room for an extended period of time till he died.

Shettima Mohammed, the state’s acting Commissioner of Police, announced on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Lafia, while paraded 18 individuals detained for various crimes across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas.

Mohammed said, “On November 30, 2023 around1930hrs, based on credible information that one Mohammed Sani ‘M’ of Agyaragu Tofa was tied on both hands and legs and locked up in a room where he starved to death and was hurriedly buried by his family members on the allegation of witchcraft.

“Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Lafia swung into action and got the duo of Hassan Ismail and Mohammed Sani all males of Agyaragu Tofa arrested.

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“Efforts are ongoing to arrest all individuals involved in the dastardly act.”

In addition, the acting CP paraded one Habu Yusuf for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in the state’s Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.

He stated that the offender, who had previously raped two other young girls, was apprehended after arduous efforts by command officers.

He said, “Recently, a complaint was lodged at Nasarawa Eggon Division by one Justina Samuel that she returned from the market and found out that her five-year-old daughter was walking abnormally.

“Upon enquiry, she revealed that she was sexually molested by one Habu Yusuf, 21 years old of Egbukumu Area, Nasarawa Eggon. Upon receipt of the complaint, the suspect was trailed and arrested.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that Habu Yusuf had also sexually molested two of his elder brother’s children between the ages of eight and 10 before nemesis caught up with him. He has confessed to the commission of the crime and investigation is ongoing.”