The Police in Bauchi State have commenced an investigation after a 16-year-old boy, identified as Uzairu Salisu, was found in his pool of blood with two of his eyes removed at Dutsen Jira in Yelwa, Bauchi metropolitan.

After the Police received a distress call from the ward head of Birshi, Mohammed Lawal, on Thursday evening, a team of Policemen led by DPO Yelwa moved to the crime scene and rushed the victim to Abubakar Tafawabalewa Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH) for treatment.

The victim stated that one Ibrahim of Rafin Zurfi, whom he has known for some time, lured him to the bush for a menial job on his farm. However, the suspect used a cable wire to strangle the victim and remove his two eyes, the State Police Spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said.

He added that the victim is currently in the hospital receiving medical attention as demanded by the global best practices, and the public would be updated as the investigation unfolds.

In reaction to the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Mamman Sanda, has vowed to get to the root of the matter and ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to justice.

The CP further urged parents and guardians to know the whereabouts of wards and the company they keep. Also, Community leaders, elders, and authoritative persons are advised to keep an eye on happenings within their environment and ensure the needed intervention before situations degenerate.

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