A 16-month-old child, Muhammad Abidin, who went missing while his mother was receiving lecture at Green Heritage College of Education in Games Village, Bauchi, has been found killed.
The report according to Daily Trust, citing the deceased’s mother, Saudatu Abdullahi,
has it that Abidin was found dead with his eyes, nose, and mouth missing eight days after he was abducted in the school premises.
The bereaved mother reportedly gave account of it all happened saying, “I attend NCE classes at Games Village here in Bauchi. I used to go with Abidin, on Saturday, August 19th, got missed while I was in the middle of taking a test.
“During the test, he 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 station. Since that day, we had not seen him until last Sunday when we discovered his lifeless body.
“The news of Abeedin’s death took me by surprise. I never expected that he would not return alive. Unfortunately, I was called to see Abeedin’s deceased body, which had already begun decomposing and some body parts were removed.”
