Advocacy groups challenge Zamfara Hisbah arrest over witchcraft allegation
Advocacy groups have condemned the arrest of Khadija Abdullah by the Zamfara Hisbah Commission over an allegation of witchcraft. The groups criticised the action in Gusau, according to Punch Nigeria. The available material does not state the specific basis for the allegation, the duration of Abdullah’s detention or the commission’s response.
Advocacy groups have condemned the Zamfara Hisbah Commission for arresting a woman over an allegation of witchcraft, Punch Nigeria reports. The woman was identified as Khadija Abdullah. The arrest reportedly took place in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
The groups objected to the action and raised concerns about the treatment of Abdullah. The supplied material does not identify the organisations involved or quote their statements, and it does not explain what evidence, if any, was cited in support of the allegation. There is also no information about whether Abdullah was released, charged or taken before a court.
The commission’s response is not included. The available account therefore records the arrest and the condemnation by advocacy groups, but provides no further details about the case or its legal outcome.
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