Police arrest man for locking his sister up for 17 months in Abuja

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police command, have apprehended onethe  Chinedu Aniekuoko over alleged maltreatment of his sister, Grace Aniekuoku.

The Commissioner, Ahmed Sanusi, who disclosed the unfortunate development while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, said the arrest followed a distress report received by the command on June 12.

The CP stated that the report indicated that the 36-year-old victim suspect was held captive under chains and locked in a room by her elder brother for over one year and four months.

He said upon receipt of the report, he immediately dispatched a team of detectives from Katampe Division to the scene.

Sanusi explained that upon the arrival of the officers, the suspect became hostile, refusing the officers access to the premises where he allegedly confined his sister.

The CP, however, said the suspect’s resistance “did not deter the police officers who gained forceful entry into the room, and discovered the victim in chains, in an extremely emaciated condition and in her own physical waste under very poor sanitary conditions.

“Mr Chinedu was promptly arrested, while the victim was rescued and rushed to the hospital by the Police, where she is currently receiving medical attention”.

The FCT Police boss further disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had “forcefully taken away the victim’s son to an unknown location about two years ago, and subsequently kept his sister in confinement to prevent her from raising questions regarding the whereabouts of her child”.

He said while the victim continues to receive medical treatment in an undisclosed hospital, “efforts are ongoing to trace and rescue her missing son.

“The suspect remains in police custody and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations”.

Sanusi commended residents for the intel, stating that the successful operation was recorded largely through the timely information provided by “patriotic residents of the FCT.”