Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Zamfara State Hisbah Commission has arrested a woman, Khadija Abdullah, in the Gadar Baga area of Gusau, the state capital, over allegations of engaging in witchcraft-related activities. The commission's Public Relations Officer, Umar Haruna Tsafe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, stating that the operation followed complaints from community leaders who accused the suspect of conducting spiritual practices at her residence. Acting on the reports, operatives of the commission raided the suspect's home, leading to her arrest.
According to the Director of Operations of the commission, Lawal Abubakar Maradun, the suspect admitted during interrogation that she used certain perfumes and claimed to be possessed by spirits. She further told investigators that she would recite prayers into water and give it to people as a form of treatment. The commission also disclosed that another woman, identified as Asiya Lawal, was found at the residence during the operation. According to officials, Lawal informed them that she had visited the house to seek treatment for what she described as a spiritual ailment.
A resident of the area, quoted by the commission, alleged that the house had become a regular destination for people seeking traditional or spiritual remedies, both during the day and at night. The Chairman of the Zamfara State Hisbah Commission, Sheikh Umar Hassan Gusau, has directed that investigations be intensified to establish the authenticity of the allegations and ensure that appropriate action is taken in accordance with the law. As of the time of filing this report, the commission had not disclosed whether any formal charges had been filed against the suspect, as investigations continue.
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