Two farmers, Aruwa Kwala (50) and Shenyi Salihu (50), were on Tuesday arraigned before a magistrates’ court in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for accusing their neighbour of being a witch and killing a three-year-old girl.
The Police charged the defendants who reside in Dafa village, Kwali Area Council, FCT, with defamation of character.
The Police Prosecutor, Sunday Iyakwo, told the court that Salihu accused Mary Dauda of killing his daughter through witchcraft.
Iyakwo said that during investigation, the two defendants made a confessional statement to have called Mary a witch.
He said the offence contravened Section 392 of the Penal Code.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Punarimam Balogun, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100,000 each with one surety each in like sum and adjourned the case to Nov 23.
