A 16-month-old baby, Muhammad Zain Abidin, who was declared missing, has been found dead with some parts of his organs removed.
The boy reportedly went missing when his mother was writing a test at Green Heritage College of Education in Games Village, Bauchi.
Speaking with a local media outlet, Labari da ga Bauchi, the bereaved mother, Saudatu Abdullahi, said her son was found dead with his eyes, nose, and mouth missing.
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According to her, the lifeless body of the boy was found in sewage within the premises of college after eight days of search.
She said: “I attend NCE classes at Games Village here in Bauchi. On the day of the incident, which was Saturday, August 19, I went to school along with Abidin, as usual. I was in the middle of writing a test when he left the class.
He would usually leave the classroom to play and then return. The first time he left, I brought him back, but later he left again without my knowledge.
“As I finished the test, I immediately went out to search for him. I checked all the places he usually played, but I couldn’t find him. I noticed his shoes hanging on a window in another classroom.
“I headed straight to that classroom, hoping he would be inside, but unfortunately, he was not there. I searched every classroom in the school, but I couldn’t locate him.
“Returning to our classroom, I informed our lecturer about the situation. My classmates and I searched the entire school premises and nearby areas, including culverts, but we were unable to find him.
“I reported the incident to the Dean of Student Affairs, who then contacted the police. Since that day, we had not seen him until last Sunday when we discovered his lifeless body.”
“The news of Abedin’s death took me by surprise,” the emotional mother who couldn’t hold her tears continued.
“I never expected that he would not return alive. Unfortunately, I was called to see Abedin’s deceased body, which had already begun decomposing and some body parts were removed,” she added.
Meanwhile, Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered the immediate closure of the school.
The governor, who gave the order when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased boy, expressed shock over the gruesome murder, saying that the institution would remain closed until investigation was completed.
“While we appreciate the establishment of private schools, we will not tolerate the loss of life in their name. I have immediately ordered the Ministry of Education and the police to close the school until the matter is investigated.
“We will not tolerate such behaviour. We understand that this will affect the students, but this measure is necessary.
“Parents should also be extra vigilant. With your cooperation and prayers, we will eliminate these bad eggs from our society.”
“It is disheartening that someone would just pick up this young boy and remove parts of his body. We will not tolerate this,” he said.
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