The lifeless body of a missing 16-year-old “Almajiri’’ in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State has been found.
According to the Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, the incident happened on Friday.
The matter was reported to the police by 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 stated.
Shiisu added that the boy was taken to Dutse General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
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He stated also that a manhunt had started for the assailants, who are suspected ritualists.
Meanwhile, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have found a seven-year-old missing boy, Goodluck Ifeanyi, in the Ago area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his Twitter handle on Saturday.
He said the boy was seen on Wednesday night roaming in the area.
“The boy was found wandering around Ago on April 12 at about 10:00 p.m.”
According to the spokesperson, the boy claims to hail from Anambra.
Hundeyin said the boy has not been able to give further information.
The image-maker shared the picture of the boy to enable him to reunite with his family.