{"id":74232,"date":"2025-07-16T09:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=74232"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:50:29","slug":"witchcraft-accusation-turns-deadly-4-arrested-over-killing-of-70-year-old-in-sangbana-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=74232","title":{"rendered":"Witchcraft accusation turns deadly: 4 arrested over killing of 70-year-old in Sangbana"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four individuals have been arrested by the North East Regional Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a 70-year-old woman accused of witchcraft at Sangbana, a farming community in the Bunkpurugu\/Yunyoo District.<\/p>\n

The suspects have been identified as Suuk Jakwa, 67; Banyiwoo Ntookwib, 32; Moapya Kwayaja, 30; and Amos Nlaji, 29. They are alleged to have conspired with others, who are currently on the run, to attack and lynch the deceased, Noab Bilatukin.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident, the North East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Robert Anabiik Anmain, stated that on 10 July 2025, the suspects allegedly accused the deceased of being a witch who was casting spells in the community, and proceeded to violently lynch her before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n

Acting on credible intelligence, the police tracked down and arrested the four suspects at their respective hideouts in and around Bunkpurugu on 14 July 2025.<\/p>\n

DSP Anmain noted that the suspects are currently in custody and assisting police with further investigations.<\/p>\n

While condemning the act, he reiterated the command\u2019s resolve to ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.<\/p>\n

He further urged the public to refrain from mob injustice and witchcraft accusations, emphasising that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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