The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old fortune teller, Ahmadu Saminu, for impregnating another man’s wife.
Saminu is said to hail from Bajoga in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State. He was arrested by officers of the Gombe State Police Command for taking advantage of his female client and having intimate affairs with her.
According to report, the suspect, popularly known as Malam Mai Batalia, operates as a fortune teller in the area. He also has a wide range of cliental base that cuts across all the LGAs in Gombe State, and other neighbouring States.
Arewa PUNCH reported that Saminu interpreted dreams and saw visions for his patrons.
“Events went awry when his victim who was alleged to have visited him following a nightmare she had a night before. But she was instead hypnotized, and he (Saminu) took advantage of her by having carnal knowledge of her
Sources alleged that, “following her visit to Saminu for an interpretation to her dream, she was hypnotized and defiled.”
The Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the incident. He stated that indeed Saminu was arrested for allegedly impregnating someone’s wife.
Abdullahi said, “The victim is 20 years. Her husband, Bashiru Bello, reported the case. She dreamt about her mother being a witch and needed an interpretation into what she said she saw. Only for her to visit Saminu to know what she needed to do. But he lured her into his room.”
The PPRO, however, said the police cannot ascertain the true owner of the pregnancy yet.
Abdullahi said, “That is what we can’t say for now until the medical examination result is obtained.
“However, the victim claimed she was pregnant for four months. But bled and, as a result, lost the pregnancy. We have taken the victim to the hospital to ascertain the allegation. But the case is in court.”
PUNCH reports that some residents of Funakaye have frowned at the alleged high-powered interest in the release of the fortune teller.
A resident who simply identified himself as Hassan, quoted by PUNCH, said Saminu is connected to some powerful persons who are currently working to get him out.
“Mai Batalia has been doing this for long. It is not the first time the police are under pressure to let him out. He consults for some big men, and they want him out of police custody,” he said.
Another resident, who also simply identified himself as Muhammad, told Arewa PUNCH also expressed displeasure over the case. He said releasing Saminu without punitive measures may spell doom. Mohammad noted that, “Some youths are planning to burn his cows if there is any attempt to release him. We have had enough of his nefarious activities,” he added.
source: PUNCH