The Police in Bauchi State have arrested six suspects, including a man identified as Auwalu Muhammad, for allegedly removing the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, for money rituals in Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.
According to police reports, Auwalu lured his younger sister into a bush in Bayan Dutse, Wailo, where he allegedly attacked her and plucked out both eyes.
The victim was rescued and taken to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where she is currently receiving treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said preliminary investigations revealed that the girl has permanently lost her eyesight.
“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 said.
He added that the suspects — Auwal Mohammed, Mohammed Rabiu, Saleh Ibrahim, Nasiru Muhammad, Hassan Garba, and Garba Dahiru — have all been arrested and confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Wakil said investigations are ongoing to determine the full motive behind the act and to ensure that everyone involved is brought to justice.
