Two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been arrested for allegedly beating a 72-year-old man to death in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahun Daso, disclosed this in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Daso stated that the incident occurred at the ‘ISS IDP camp’ in Ngala on Saturday, September 27.
Daso said the suspects, 25-year-old Modu Mohammed and 32-year-old Annami Modu, conspired and attacked the 72-year-old man, Abba Mustapha, with sticks over allegations of witchcraft.
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“The suspects accused the victim of bewitching the wife of one of them and causing her ill health. They beat him up in his house at the camp,” the police spokesman said.
He added that policemen at the camp rescued the victim and rushed him to the General Hospital in Ngala, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Daso revealed that the two IDPs were arrested at the scene, adding that the police have also recovered some exhibits.
He said the corpse of the deceased was released to his family for burial in line with Islamic rites after an autopsy.
The police spokesperson said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Maiduguri, had begun an investigation into the incident.
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