Zamfara Hisbah Arrests Woman Over Alleged Witchcraft Activities
Zamfara Hisbah Arrests Woman Over Alleged Witchcraft Activities
Zamfara Hisbah Arrests Woman Over Alleged Witchcraft Activities
The Zamfara State Hisbah Commission has arrested a woman, Khadija Abdullah, over allegations of engaging in witchcraft-related activities in the Gadar Baga area of Gusau, the state capital.
The commission’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Haruna Tsafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, July 15, stating that the arrest followed complaints from community leaders over alleged spiritual practices being conducted at the suspect’s residence.
According to the statement, operatives of the commission raided the residence after receiving reports from residents about the alleged activities.
The Director of Operations of the commission, Lawal Abubakar Maradun, said the suspect allegedly admitted during interrogation that she used certain perfumes and claimed to be possessed by spirits.
He further alleged that Khadija told investigators she recited prayers into water, which she gave to people as a form of spiritual treatment.
The commission said another woman, identified as Asiya Lawal, was also found at the residence during the operation.
According to the statement, Lawal informed officials that she had visited the house to seek treatment for what she described as a spiritual ailment.
A resident of the area, quoted in the statement, alleged that the residence had become a regular destination for people seeking traditional or spiritual remedies during both the day and night.
The Chairman of the Zamfara State Hisbah Commission, Sheikh Umar Hassan Gusau, directed that investigations be intensified to determine the authenticity of the allegations and ensure that appropriate action is taken in accordance with the law.
The commission said investigations are ongoing and did not indicate whether formal charges have been filed against the suspect.
Authorities have not released evidence confirming the allegations, and no court has determined the suspect’s guilt. The allegations remain under investigation.
Zamfara Hisbah Arrests Woman Over Alleged Witchcraft Activities
