Horror: Teenager lures 7-year-old sister into bush pluck her eyes for money ritual

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, and five others for allegedly removing the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in a suspected money ritual attempt in Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, Kubi Ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

He said that the incident was reported on October 17, 2025, by one Muhammad Adamu of Bayan Dutse Village at the Soro Divisional Police Headquarters.

“A preliminary investigation’s findings exposed that a 7-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, tragically lost her eyesight permanently after her elder brother, Auwalu Muhammad, removed both of her eyes for a money ritual in a desperate attempt to gain wealth.

“The victim’s father was interviewed, who disclosed that the suspect (Auwalu) lured his sister, who shared the same parents, into the bush, where he brutally attacked her and forcefully plucked her eyes,” the statement read.

Wakil further added that the Divisional Police Officer, Aliyu Goni immediatatly mobilised his team of detectives to the scene, where the suspect was arrested while the victim was immediately rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for medical attention.

The statement said, “Unfortunately, a medical doctor (eye specialist) at the hospital confirmed that the young girl will never regain her vision for the rest of her life.”

The PPRO also stated that other supects were arrested in connection with the crime including Mohammed Rabiu, 19, Saleh Ibrahim, 20, Nasiru Muhammad of Soro town, Hassan Garba of Soro town, and Garba Dahiru, 43.

Wakil further said that all the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime during interrogation.

“The investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive behind their heinous act and bring all individuals connected to justice,” he added.

Cases of money ritual is very popular in some states in Nigeria where the human parts are used to prepare some of the things needed to complete the ritual. Money ritual has been dismissed as nothing but human trafficking,eventhough, the police clamp down on them often, there are still many Nigerians that engage in such act.