Hope James
A 32-year-old herbalist, Monday Ishaku, has landed in trouble with police operatives in Bauchi State for allegedly raping a sick patient’s mother in Anguwan Ruga area of the state.
According to report, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, September 6, following a report lodged at Tafawa Balewa Divisional Police Headquarters by the victim’s husband, Yalda Istifanus.
SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, spokesperson of the command, in a statement on Monday, September 12, said Istifanus reported that his 19-year-old daughter, Mirable, fell sick and he took her to the suspect who claimed to be a herbalist, for treatment.
The suspect claimed that his wife, Rejoice Yalda, is responsible for their daughter’s sickness because she belongs to a secret society but promised to treat the duo.
However, the suspect was said to have had canal knowledge of the victim, Rejoice Yalda, after dragging her to his house.
“The husband of the victim revealed that on the 3rd of September 2022, his daughter was sick after medical treatment there was no improvement to her health status.
On the 5th, he decided to take her to the said herbalist who told the husband that his wife Rejoice Yalda is responsible for their daughter’s sickness because she belongs to a secret society and promised to treat both the mother and the daughter in the night.
The suspect then tricked the dire health seekers and committed an atracious act,” the statement read.
