At about 1800hrs a distress call was received from the ward head of Birshi Mohammed Lawal, that a Boy of about 16 yrs was found in his pool of blood with two of his eyes removed at Dutsen Jira of Yelwa area in Bauchi metropolitan.

A team of Policemen led by DPO Yelwa moved to the scene of the crime and evacuate the victim to Abubakar Tafawabalewa Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH) for treatment.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim’s name is Uzairu Salisu ‘M’ of kwanan Gulmammu Jahun Quarters. The victim stated that One Ibrahim of Rafin Zurfi whom he knows for some time lured him to the Bush for a menial job on his farm, The suspect Ibrahim used a cable wire to strangulate the victim and remove his two eyes.

SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil ANIPR, PPRO, Bauchi State Command stated that while the victim is currently in the hospital receiving medical attention as demanded by the global best practices, the general public will be updated as the investigation unfolds.

To this end, the commissioner of Police reiterates the need for parents and guardians to maintain strict vigilance of the activities of their wards. It is pertinent now more than ever that the whereabouts of wards and the company they keep are constantly kept in check by all those responsible.

Community leaders, elders, and authoritative persons should also ensure to keep an eye on happenings within their environment and ensure the needed intervention before situations degenerate. He enjoined the citizenry of the State not to relent in partnering with the Police, especially with information, to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal movement to the police.