Police in Adamawa State have arrested 21 suspects alleged to be killers of witches, killers of rice buyers, and kidnappers.
The State Police Commissioner, Aliyu Adamu, said the arrests were possible with the collaboration of hardworking hunters and vigilantes.
The suspects who killed seven persons in connection to witchcraft, spoke in Hausa, said that the witches have been troubling their area.
The Police Commissioner said from January to date, his Command has apprehended, investigated, and prosecuted 1, 184 suspects of various offences, 464 suspects have been convicted, while 720 are awaiting trial.
He urged Adamawa residents not to relent in collaborating with the police to rid the state of criminals.