Man illegally confined for 17 years in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has rescued a 17-year-old man who was allegedly confined and leg-chained by his father for 17 years in the state The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement, said, “On 16th February, 2026, at about 1620hrs, information was received from a good Samaritan that […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has rescued a 17-year-old man who was allegedly confined and leg-chained by his father for 17 years in the state

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement, said, “On 16th February, 2026, at about 1620hrs, information was received from a good Samaritan that one Muhammad Lawan, popularly known as Babangida, had been confined by his biological father, Mohammed Lawan, in his house for seventeen (17) years without care.”

Habib explained that upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by the DPO ‘B’ Division, in conjunction with the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), visited the scene and successfully rescued the very emaciated victim.

The father of the victim has been arrested and is currently in custody.

The victim has been taken to the hospital for proper medical attention and rehabilitation.

The Police said they will conduct a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding this inhumane act and subsequently transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation.