By Wilson Adekumola
The Jigawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into corpse of a 16-year-old “Almajiri’’ who was recovered with one eye ferret out in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
It was learnt that perpetrators of the unfortunate incident had reportedly dug out one of his eyes before police got to the scene.
Information Nigeria reported that the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, explained that the Islamic knowledge 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 around 8am 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 said.
The boy was taken to Dutse General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor, the police Spokesman sais.
He also said operatives of the police command have been deployed to fish out the assailants.
