17 arrested after witchcraft accusation triggers family attack in Bauchi

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Key context: <img width="1244" height="1180" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/map-of-bauchi-state.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/map-of-bauchi-state.jpg 1244w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/map-of-bauchi-state-300x285.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/map-of-bauchi-state-1024x971.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1244px) 100vw, 1244px" /><p>The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects over an attack on a family in Gobirawa Village, Alkaleri Local Government Area. This follows the allegation that a young man used witchcraft to cause the death of a resident. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Monday. [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/19/17-arrested-after-witchcraft-accusation-triggers-family-attack-in-bauchi/">17 arrested after witchcraft accusation triggers family attack in Bauchi</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.