JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed the tragic death of a 16-year-old student (Almajiri), whose body was discovered in a bush in Kiyawa Local Government Area on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
The police report revealed that one of the student’s eyes had been plucked.
Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying that the teacher of the deceased, Malam Mustafa of Abuja quarters in Shuwarin town, Kiyawa LGA, reported the matter to the police.
According to Shiisu, Mustafa informed the police that his student, Yusufa Mustapha, had gone to a nearby bush to fetch firewood at around 8 a.m. but did not return as expected. Later, Mustapha’s body was found lying in a pool of blood with one eye plucked.
Shiisu provided further details, stating, “Today, at about 3:15 p.m., information at the command’s disposal revealed that one Malam Mustapha of Abuja quarters, Shuwarin town in Kiyawa LGA reported on the same date at about 8 a.m. that one of his students (Almajiri), Yusufa Mustapha aged 16 went to the bush to get firewood. The boy, who didn’t come back, was later discovered in the bush with one of his eyes removed by an unknown person.”
The victim was taken to Dutse General Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed his death.
Shiisu stated that efforts are being intensified to arrest the perpetrators of this gruesome act, as the investigation continues.
The shocking incident has left the community in a state of fear and sadness, as they await updates on the police investigation.
