14 suspects including a police inspector and vigilante members are currently being investigated by the Adamawa State Police Command over the brutal murder of two women who were accused of witchcraft in Roma community, in Song Local Government Area of the state.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that the suspects were arrested after a video of the mob action went viral on social media.
Confirming their arrest the Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje disclosed that the women were stripped naked and beaten mercilessly by a mob.
According to Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects were arrested after a video of the mob action went viral on social media.
“Adamawa State Police Command came across an unfortunate video which has gone viral in some sections of the media especially social media where an Inspector of Police and some members of Vigilantes attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, were sighted maltreating and assaulting three (3) women in an unprofessional manner at Roma community, Dumne Development Area in Song Local Government Area,” he said.
“The women were stripped naked and beaten mercilessly by the mob over the allegation of witchcraft as a result were killed.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola expressed shock over the unprofessional conduct displayed by the said Inspector, Amed Suleiman as well as Vigilante members as watched in the viral video.
“Irked by the unfortunate incident, the Commissioner of Police, immediately, deployed the Deputy Commissioner of Police who arrested those seen maltreating and assaulting the women.
“Equally, the CP has ordered a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote cause(s) of this condemnable incident as well as ensure speedy dispensation of justice.
“The CP assured that any act of indiscipline and lawlessness will not be tolerated under his watch as those found guilty of this heinous crime against humanity will surely be brought to book.”