Three arrested over alleged killing of Plateau couple accused of witchcraft

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a couple accused of witchcraft in Tabga/Dogon Ruwa village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The victims, identified as 58-year-old Abdullah Adamu and his 45-year-old wife, Habiba Ibrahim, were reportedly attacked and killed in their community in Bashar District.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Sector 2, OPEP, arrested the suspects at about 11:50 p.m. on November 4, 2026, following reports of the killings.

The suspects were identified as Hussaini Mallam Yusufu, 22, and Ishaku Sule, 24, while the identity of the third suspect had yet to be disclosed.

Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that one of the suspects claimed he had dreamt that the deceased woman was a witch who intended to attack him.

“The suspect claimed during interrogation that he dreamt the woman was a witch and was planning to attack him,” the security sources said.

The sources further disclosed that the suspect cited the alleged dream as the reason for the attack on the couple.

“The suspects remain in custody and have been profiled for further investigation and necessary action,” they added.

The three suspects are expected to face further investigation as security authorities work to establish their individual roles in the killings.