Herbalist, 2 Other Arrested For Plucking A Policeman’s Eyes

The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended 80-year-old native doctor, Ussaini Musa, and two others for allegedly plucking out the eyes of a sergeant in Jos, Plateau State.

The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammadu Wakili, in a news conference on Wednesday disclosed other suspects as Abubakar Sani, 35 and Abubakar Muhammed, 28.

It was learnt that that Sani resided in Katsina while Muhammed and Musa based mostly in Jos.

The commissioner of police revealed the victim, Sergeant Umana Ishaya, a mobile law officer on special duty at Operation safe haven, Jos, was in mufti as the incident happened.

Wakili said the suspects plucked out the eyes of the sergeant before killing him.

The suspects allegedly told the herbalist that they wanted the invincible jacket to enter a house where huge sums of money were kept.

The herbalist reportedly told them to get the eyes of a human being who was alive as part of items to make the jacket.

The CP said, “The suspects have confessed to the crime, each stating the roles he played. They will be arraigned immediately investigation is completed.

“The victim’s eyes were among exhibits recovered from the suspects.”