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KOKO Business · 19 Oct 2026

Bauchi Police Arrest 17 in Witchcraft-Linked Violence

KOKO Business | People, Ideas, Markets, Growth | Bauchi Police Arrest 17 in Witchcraft-Linked Violence

Bauchi police detained 17 individuals following a violent incident tied to alleged witchcraft activities. Atiku criticized the government’s highway rerouting, claiming it raised concerns about the original contract terms, revised design costs, and whether Nigerians were being billed for additional debt without transparency on payments made or remaining obligations.

Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of altering the project’s direction without disclosing financial implications to Nigerians. He emphasized that the price for route changes must be publicly opened, as the government had previously sold a coastal highway to the public. This proposal follows the government’s alleged shift in project planning without adequate communication.