A horrifying case has emerged from Bauchi State, where police have arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, and five accomplices for allegedly plucking out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in a suspected money ritual attempt.
The incident occurred in Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, Kubi Ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area, and was reported on October 17, 2025, by a local resident, Muhammad Adamu, at the Soro Divisional Police Headquarters.
According to the Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, Auwal lured his sister into a nearby bush around 8 p.m., attacked her, and forcefully removed both eyes. The girl was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed she had permanently lost her sight.
“This young girl will never regain her vision for the rest of her life,” Wakil stated.
Police swiftly arrested Auwal at the scene and later apprehended five other suspects: Mohammed Rabiu (19), Saleh Ibrahim (20), Nasiru Muhammad, Hassan Garba, and Garba Dahiru (43). All reportedly confessed during interrogation.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
This incident adds to a disturbing pattern of ritual-related crimes in Bauchi. In 2021, police arrested a 22-year-old man, Musa Hamza, for allegedly beheading a teenager and removing his eyes for ritual purposes in Alkaleri LGA. The victim’s body was reportedly burned and buried in a shallow grave.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing to uncover the full motive behind the latest attack and ensure justice is served.
