Witch doctor made me kill my aunt, six children – Kano murder suspect

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Witch doctor made me kill my aunt, six children – Kano murder suspect

The prime suspect in the killing of a woman and her six children in Kano has told police that a witch doctor prompted him to commit the murders. The man was arrested and is being investigated for the massacre in Kano State, Nigeria.

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