By Prosper Olayiwola
The Bauchi State Police Command has nabbed six suspects, including the victim’s brother, for allegedly plucking out the eyes of a seven-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, in what authorities described as a ritual-related assault in Soro, Ganjuwa Local Government Area.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has vowed that all those involved will face the full wrath of the law. 
According to the police, the incident occurred on October 17, 2025, when 17-year-old Auwal Dahiru, Rukayya’s elder brother, lured her into a bush in Wailo town, attacked her, and gouged out both eyes, in a desperate attempt to perform a money ritual.”
The victim’s father, Muhammad Adamu, reported the crime, prompting detectives led by CSP Aliyu Mohammad Goni, the Divisional Police Officer in Soro, to move swiftly to the scene. The suspect was arrested, and the severely injured girl was rescued and taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, where doctors confirmed she had permanently lost her sight.
Five additional suspects; Mohammed Rabiu (19), Saleh Ibrahim (20), Nasiru Muhammad, Hassan Garba, and Garba Dahiru (43) all residents of Soro town, were later arrested in connection with the attack.
Police said the suspects confessed to participating in the crime, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the motive and identify any possible spiritual collaborators.
Describing the case as “barbaric and deeply disturbing,” CP Aliyu assured the public that the command would conduct a thorough investigation through the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
He also urged residents to remain alert and report suspicious activities, emphasizing that the Bauchi Police Command “will not tolerate any form of criminality, especially those driven by ritual motives.”
