metro

Police rescue five-year old chained for three days

Police rescue five-year old chained for three days

Operatives of the Bauchi Police Command have  rescued a five-year-old boy found chained by his father and starved for three days .

The Police got wind of the alleged maltreatment following a tip-off from concerned neighbours  in the Gwallagan Mayaka area in the Bauchi metropolis.

Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil in a statement on  Friday explained:  “On July 3, 2024 when the  ward head of  Gwallagan Mayaka area of Bauchi reported that  he received information from a good Samaritan,  a resident in the community, who revealed that his wife Amina (not real name) had  informed him that she saw a 5-year old boy of their neighbours tied with a chain inside a room situated at the same address.

“Amina promptly checked on the boy to confirm his condition and found him lying unconscious, tied with a chain.

READ ALSO:

“on receipt of the information, a team of detectives led by CSP. Mubarak S. Baba DPO D’ Division ,Dutsen Tanshi moved to the scene and rescued the boy.”

The statement further revealed that during an interview,  the victim, Hussaini Abubakar, disclosed  he was maltreated by his father, Abubakar Nuhu ‘m’ 50yrs AKA Wanzam of Gwallagan Mayaka.

The minor  disclosed  that he had been confined by his father without receiving any humane treatment for several unspecified days, during which he went without food for three days.

Commissioner of Police,  CP Auwal Musa Muhammad immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer ,DPO to apprehend the offender for investigation and prosecution for the established offence.

Wakil said during interrogation, the suspect Abubakar Nuhu popularly known as Wanzam was arrested for the offence of Child Abuse.

 The defendant had claimed to have confined the minor “in order to restrict him from stealing their neighbour’s valuables” and he was advised to do so by a friend.”

Police rescue five-year old chained for three days

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

UK hikes visa fees as new rates take effect April 9

UK hikes visa fees as new rates take effect April 9 The United Kingdom Home…

21 hours ago

Dangote Refinery: MRS, other filling stations increase petrol price

Dangote Refinery: MRS, other filling stations increase petrol price The price of petrol has surged to…

21 hours ago

Search for survivors continue as death toll in Myanmar earthquake exceeds 1,600

Search for survivors continue as death toll in Myanmar earthquake exceeds 1,600 The death toll…

1 day ago

Ramadan ends in Nigeria, Sultan announces March 30 as Eid-el-Fitr

Ramadan ends in Nigeria, Sultan announces March 30 as Eid-el-Fitr   Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad…

1 day ago

Breaking: Moon sighted in Saudi, UAE, others, Eid-Fitr holds Sunday

Breaking: Moon sighted in Saudi, UAE, others, Eid-Fitr holds Sunday  Many Arab countries including Saudi…

2 days ago

Embrace environmental sanitation during Eid-Fitr, LAGESC boss tells Lagosians

Embrace environmental sanitation during Eid-Fitr, LAGESC boss tells Lagosians By Dada Jackson The Lagos Environmental…

2 days ago