The Chief Magistrate Court in Yola, Adamawa State has remanded four men in prison for allegedly killing a woman they accused of witchcraft.
The court, presided by Magistrate M. A. Adamu, ordered the remand of the defendants identified as Simon Zakaria, John Ayuba, Dauda Adamu and Bala Bulus.
Magistrate Adamu issued the remand order when the defendants were arraigned before him for alleged criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of weapons and culpable homicide.
The defendants who hail from Pallam community in Madagali local government area, allegedly conspired with 3 others and armed themselves with single barrel gun as well as dane gun to invade the house of one Esther Luka of the same address and opened fire on her.
The according to the First Information Report tendered by the prosecution, the defendants had accused the deceased of 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.
The defendants were subsequently arrested and arraigned for the alleged murder of the victim.
The defendants pleaded guilty to the charges after they were read to them.
The Magistrate has adjourned the case to 2nd October, 2025, to enable prosecution transmit the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
