Patient Dies After Taking Herbalist’s Medicine For ‘Evil Spirit’

A herbalist,  Aliyu Mallam Taiwe, who resides at Taiwe village near Maitumbi, Bosso local government area of Niger State, has been arrested for allegedly administering poison to treat an “evil spirit”, thereby killing his patient.

The state commissioner of police, Shawulu Danmamman, disclosed this at a press briefing in Minna yesterday.

He said the herbalist was arrested with one Rabiu Aliyu and during interrogation, they confessed giving the victim a poisonous substance to drink for the treatment of “Evil Spirit” and she died instantly.

“On December 5, a complaint was reported that one Hadiza Umaru residing in Garatu, Bosso was discovered missing on December 1, 2024 and all efforts to locate her proved abortive.

In the course of investigation, one Habibu Umaru of Angwan-Maigari, Garatu Bosso was strongly suspected on the disappearance and was arrested,” he said.

The commissioner said during interrogation, he confessed to be the victim’s biological brother and deceitfully took her to one herbalist named Aliyu Mallam Taiwe at Taiwe village via Maitumbi. He stated that the confession led to the arrest with one Rabiu Aliyu and during interrogation, they confessed to have given the victim the substance to drink.