Court Remands 4 for Killing a Woman Accused of Witchcraft in Adamawa



The Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state has remanded 4 men in prison custody for allegedly killing a woman accused of witchcraft. News Platform 


The court presided by Magistrate M. A. Adamu, remanded the defendants including Simon Zakaria, John Ayuba, Dauda Adamu and Bala Bulus.


Magistrate Adamu, issued the remand order when the defendants were arraigned before him for the offences of criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of weapons and culpable homicide.


The defendants who hail from Pallam community in Madagali LGA, allegedly conspired with 3 others and armed themselves with single barrel gun as well as dane gun and invaded the house of Esther Luka of the same address and shot her to death.


The according to the First Information Report tendered by the prosecution, the defendants had accused the deceased witchcraft and shot her in the chest leading to her demise.


The victim who was rushed to Cottage hospital Madagali for treatment was confirmed dead by the Medical Doctor; hence, the arrest and the arraignment of the defendants.


During court's proceedings, Insp Umar Abdullahi who held the brief of Insp Hamza abdullahi, applied that the content of the offences be read to the defendants to enable them enter their plea.


All the defendants pleased guilty to the allegations after which the presiding judge adjourned the case to the 2nd October, 2025 to enable prosecution transmit case diary to DPP for legal advice.

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