A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 107-year-old woman, Furera Abubakar, and Isah Hassan, 17, in a correctional centre for allegedly plucking the eye of a 12-year-old boy for ritual purposes.
Abubakar and Isah are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempt to commit culpable homicide.
Prosecution counsel Lamido Soron-Dinki told the court that the defendants committed the offence on March 19, at Rimin Hamza Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.
Soron-Dinki alleged that about 9:00 pm on that fateful day, the defendants conspired, deceived and lured Mustapha Yunus to a nearby stream and plucked out his right eye with a sharp knife.
“As a result, the victim sustained grievous hurt and was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment,” he said.
According to him, Abubakar had allegedly asked Hassan bring a human eye which she would use to prepare “appear and disappear” charm for him (Hassan).
Chief Magistrate Muhammad Jibril ordered the remand of the defendants in a correctional centre, and adjourned the matter until April 11.
