Suspected ritualists pluck 56-yr-old man’s eyes, teeth

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Monday, February 6th, 2012

From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi

Relatives of a 56-year-old man in Bauchi State whose eyes were plucked by
suspected ritualists in Bonjiji village have appealed to the inspector general
of police to fish out the people who carried out the dastardly act.
The
victim, Malam Umar Bojinji, who is currently receiving treatment at the Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi fell into the hands of the evil men who
removed his eyes and teeth.

Bojinji was attacked at Bojinji village in a
bush where he was cutting woods in Bauchi Local Government Area near Inkil, a
suburb of the state capital.
The victim’s younger brother, Yakubu Abdullahi,
lamented the insecurity in the area, saying it was a source of concern to them
and called on the authorities to do something about it.

He said some
strangers came to greet his brother who had two wives and 13 children while he
was cutting woods and waited for him; adding that while he was being assisted to
lift the woods on his head, the strangers started to hit him with a cutlass and
thereafter tied him down.
He therefore called on the relevant authorities to
come to their aid and provide succour for the people of the area.
He said if
the appropriate security agencies did not taken serious measures the problem
would escalate, adding that the people would avenge the act done to one of their
kinsmen.
Daily Sun gathered that police had made some arrests.
Police
Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Barau, who confirmed the incident, said
investigation was ongoing on the matter.

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