Nigeria: Police Petitioned Over Murder of 70-Year-Old Woman

Ado-Ekiti — The Adewumi family in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State has petitioned the state's Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sotonye Wakama, over the alleged killing of a member of the family, 70-years-old Rebecca Adewumi, by a mob in the community.

The family in a petition through its counsel, Mr. Dele Omotoso, alleged that the late Mrs Adewumi was beaten to death over alleged witchcraft and demanded a thorough investigation into the crime.

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