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Suspect arrested for attempting to kill boy in Katsina over juju ritual
Suspect arrested for attempting to kill boy in Katsina over juju ritual
By: Zagazola Makama
The Katsina Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to kill a 10-year-old boy in a ritual-related attack.
According to sources, on Feb. 22 at about 7:30 p.m., Aliyu Ashabu of Kuidawa Village, a self-styled native doctor popularly known as “Boka,” lured Alhassan Usman into a nearby bush and pushed him into a well. The boy was later rescued on Feb. 23 by a Good Samaritan and taken to the General Hospital Katsina with varying degrees of injuries.
During the investigation, the suspect was traced, arrested, and reportedly confessed to the offense, claiming he was preparing charms for one Khalid, who is still at large.
The case remains under investigation for culpable homicide, unlawful juju, and cultism.
Suspect arrested for attempting to kill boy in Katsina over juju ritual