Crimes

Police rescue man locked up for 20 years in Kaduna

Police operatives, on Wednesday, rescued a 67-year-old man locked up in a room for over 20 years in Kaduna State.

It was gathered that the man was found naked and locked up in a room at a house located on Bayajidda road in Kaduna.

Residents of the building were also said to have fled when a police team arrived the house.

The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident, said a thorough investigation would be conducted on the matter.

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Jalige said the victim, Ibrahim Ado, was first discovered by some environmental health officers who were in the house on official duty.

“They reported to the Magajin Gari Police Division and the Commissioner of Police directed personnel to evacuate the victim.

“He also directed for full-scale investigation of the matter to unravel the circumstances surrounding the issue and why the man was kept in isolation for this long,” the police spokesperson disclosed.

Jalige added that the victim has been taken to hospital for medical evaluation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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