Monday, November 9, 2026 -Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have neutralised two suspected criminals arrested over the gruesome murder of a couple they accused of witchcraft at Tabga/Dogon Ruwa village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State after they allegedly attempted to escape while being transported by security personnel.
The suspects, identified as Hussaini Mallam Yusufu, 22, and
Ishaku Sule, 24, were earlier arrested on November 4, 2026 for their alleged
involvement in terrorist activities and the murder of Abdullah Adamu, 58, and
his wife, Habiba Ibrahim, 45, on their farmland in Bashar District.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, preliminary
investigation reportedly revealed that Yusufu, Sule and a third suspect whose
identity was yet to be disclosed, carried out the murder.
The investigation reportedly revealed that one of the
suspects claimed during interrogation that he dreamt that Habiba Ibrahim was a
witch and she was planing to attack him, which he cited as the reason for
the attack.
The latest incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on
Saturday, November 7, 2026 when troops of Sector 2 OPEP were conveying the
suspects to Wase town for onward transfer to the headquarters of the operation.
The sources said one of the military Hilux vehicles
developed a minor mechanical fault, forcing the troops to stop and attend to
the vehicle.
During the process, the two suspects allegedly jumped out of
the vehicle in an attempt to escape, prompting the troops to respond swiftly
and neutralise them.
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