Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a couple accused of witchcraft in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims were identified as Abdullah Adamu, 58, and his wife, Habiba Ibrahim, 45, who were attacked and killed in Tabga/Dogon Ruwa village, Bashar District.
According to a report by counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, troops of Sector 2 of OPEP arrested the suspects on Wednesday following a report of the killings.
Two of the suspects were identified as Hussaini Mallam Yusufu, 22, and Ishaku Sule, 24, while the identity of the third suspect has yet to be disclosed.
Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that the suspects claimed during interrogation that they had dreamt that Ibrahim was a witch.
The suspects are currently in custody and have been profiled for further investigation and necessary legal action.
