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  • Crime - Jigawa
  • Updated: April 15, 2023

Jigawa: Teenage Almajiri Found Dead With Eyes Removed

Jigawa: Teenage Almajiri Found Dead With Eyes Removed

The teenager's corpse found with one of his eyes removed

The corpse of a 16-year-old Almajiri has been discovered in Jigawa, Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state on Friday.

The culprits removed one of his eyes before the police arrived.

Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu stated that teacher of the deceased, Malam Muhammad Mustafa, reported the matter to the police.

“The complainant reported that one of his students, aged 16, went to a nearby bush to fetch firewood at about 8 a.m. on Friday but did not return home.

“The student was later found in a pool of his own blood with one of his eyes removed,’’ he stated.

Shiisu added that the boy was taken to the Dutse General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

He stated also that a manhunt for the assailants has begun.

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