The police in Borno have confirmed the arrest of two internally displaced persons for beating a 72-year-old man to death in the Ngala LGA.

The police spokesman, Nahun Daso, said in Maiduguri on Monday that the incident occurred at the ‘ISS IDP camp’ in Ngala on Saturday.

He said that the suspects, identified as Modu Mohammed, 25, and Annami Modu, 32, conspired and attacked the victim, Abba Mustapha, with sticks over allegations of witchcraft.

“The suspects accused the victim of bewitching the wife of one of them and causing her ill health. They beat him up in his house at the camp,” the spokesman said.

He added that policemen at the camp rescued the victim and rushed him to the General Hospital in Ngala, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.

According to him, the suspects were arrested at the scene, and the police have also recovered some exhibits.

He said the corpse of the deceased was released to his family for burial in line with Islamic rites after an autopsy.

He stated that the Criminal Investigation Department in Maiduguri has initiated an investigation into the matter.

 (NAN)