2 children killed, bodies drained in suspected ritual attacks
Residents of Zango Biyu are in a state of shock after two children were brutally killed over the weekend in what are feared to be ritual attacks.
The first victim, five-year-old Muhammad Gambo, was found dead on Sunday morning.
According to community member Laminu Ahmad, Gambo was sent on an errand but was attacked on his way to his grandparents’ home. Ahmad said the boy was “slaughtered like a ram” and his blood was collected, suggesting a ritualistic motive.
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The second tragedy involved 13-year-old Fatima Sule, who was found dead in her home. Eyewitnesses reported that she had been strangled, her neck broken, and her body hanged on a window. Fatima’s mother made the heartbreaking discovery after returning home from a brief errand.
Police in the region have reportedly directed that the victims be buried after initial investigations. They have also launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of these horrific crimes.
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