POLICE ARREST 17-YEAR-OLD BOY, FIVE OTHERS FOR PLUCKING OUT SISTER’S EYES IN ALLEGED MONEY RITUAL ATTEMPT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, and five other suspects for allegedly plucking out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in a suspected money ritual attempt in Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, Kubi Ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil.
According to the statement, the incident was reported on October 17, 2025, by one Muhammad Adamu of Bayan Dutse Village at the Soro Divisional Police Headquarters.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that a seven-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, tragically lost her eyesight permanently after her elder brother, Auwalu Muhammad, removed both of her eyes for a money ritual in a desperate attempt to gain wealth,” Wakil stated.
The victim’s father told police that the suspect lured his sister, who shares the same parents with him, into a nearby bush, where he brutally attacked her and forcefully plucked out her eyes.
The Divisional Police Officer, Aliyu Goni, led a team of detectives to the scene, where Auwal was arrested. The victim was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi for urgent medical attention.
Unfortunately, an eye specialist at the hospital confirmed that the young girl has permanently lost her sight.
The police also arrested other suspects linked to the crime: Mohammed Rabiu (19), Saleh Ibrahim (20), Nasiru Muhammad of Soro town, Hassan Garba of Soro town, and Garba Dahiru (43).
Wakil said all the suspects voluntarily confessed during interrogation.
“The investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive behind this heinous act and bring all individuals connected to justice,” he added.
The incident comes shortly after a separate case earlier this month in which a clash between soldiers and police operatives in Bauchi led to the death of a police officer, Ukasha Muhammed.
Confirming that development, Wakil stated that the confrontation occurred on October 10, 2025, in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis during a routine patrol operation.
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