Suspected hired assassins have killed a middle aged woman Mrs. Amina Dauji of Unguwan T.C in Yola town of Yola South local government area in Adamawa state.
The deceased was said to have been murdered at her residence by the assailants while asleep.
According to the Village Head of Bole, Alhaji Abdulmumini Bakari Bole, “the assassins confessed that they were hired.
“[They were hired] at the cost of N20,000.00 [twenty thousand naira] to eliminate the life of Amina.
“[Their sponsors accused [Mrs. Amina] of witchcraft, a proof that has not been established”.
Already, “one of the culprits has been arrested by our vigilante group member and we have handed him to the Police.
“While investigation [goes on], we are trailing the accomplice for them to face prosecution,” he said.
The village Head called on the authorities concern to ensure that the culprits were punished based on the gravity of their offence.
That, according to him, is to serve as deterrent to others who have similar mind set.
Alhaji Abdulmumini enjoined youths to enroll in schools for them to acquire skills and knowledge to enable them contributes meaningfully to their family so that they can be relevant in the society.
He added that they can equally engage into farming activities and not to allow themselves to be lured in committing offence with the paltry sums of money.
“We have vast land, which you can partake in farming, since Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa is assisting young ones with farm implements” he added.
The Village Head also called on parents to monitor the movement of their children to prevent them from associating with bad eggs in the society.
By Tom Garba, Yola
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