32 years old pregnant woman beaten to death for alleged witchcraft

A pregnant woman was beaten to death in Falu village, Adamawa state - Five suspects have been arrested in connection with her death - The suspects attacked their victim identified as Ayina Afraimu for alleged witchcraft Five suspects believed to have killed a pregnant woman have been arrested by the Adamawa state police command. The 32-year-old pregnant woman identified as Ayina Afraimu, of Falu village in Guyuk local government area of the state was beaten to death for alleged witchcraft. She was accused of being responsible for the deaths of several people in the community,  Speaking to newsmen on Sturday, June 3, in Yola, the commissioner of police in Adamawa, Moses Jitoboh said: “She was attacked with sticks, rope and killed by five suspects on the allegation that the deceased was a witch, who was responsible for the deaths and sickness of persons in the town of Falu.” The names of the suspects were given as Abraham Adamu, 18, Malachi Yilafane, 35, Thomas Aji, 54, Zakariya Chorum, 56 and Miss Newana Ilihal, 20.  According to Jitoboh, the suspects would be charged to court for culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, and defamation of character.