Hussein Emmanuel had his eyes gouged out by his friend and other accomplice for ritual.
The 18-year-old from Sara village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area
was deceived by his best friend identified as one David Arafat who had
promised to secure a job for him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to Daily Trust, David allegedly connived with another
accomplice, Jerry and led Hussein to a river in Sara village where they
attacked him and gouged out his eyes.
Emmanuel Iliya, the victim's father disclosed said that David asked his
son for money in order to assist him to secure employment in Port
Harcourt. The devastated father said he borrowed N5,000 from a friend in
order to assist his son make the journey.
He explained that the victim was earlier taken to Abuja by David, whom
he said has a wife and a child there, but the victim was sent back home
by the suspect to look for more money for his onward journey to Port
Harcourt.
Bauchi State Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Mahmood Mohammed, who
confirmed the incident said that the police will provide details on the
issue later as investigation is ongoing. The suspect is still at large.
Source: Daily Trust
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