- The youths were said to have acted and rescued Chogbo after they sensed that his father was lying about his whereabouts by claiming his son had travelled abroad.
A man identified simply as Chogbo has been rescued after being incarcerated and dehumanised by his father for five years in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Chogbo, popularly known as Agudo, was reportedly chained and confined to a room by his father, who lied that he had travelled abroad.
Locals found Chogbo, who they believed have travelled to Europe, chained and locked up in a hut since 2021 after a search by some youths of the community on Saturday.
“We were passing by near the hut yesterday (Saturday), when we started hearing some strange sounds coming out from the direction of the hut,” a local privy to the matter told newsmen in confidence.
The video of the victim being rescued by the Youths of the Igboukwu community, where the incident happened, has since gone viral on social media.
The youths were said to have acted and rescued Chogbo after they sensed that his father was lying about his whereabouts by claiming his son had travelled abroad.
Meanwhile, the police have confirmed the incident, promising to investigate the matter and bring anyone found culpable to book
A press statement by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the victim has been rescued and is currently receiving care.
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu has directed police operatives to immediately investigate a disturbing report circulating in the media regarding a young man identified as Chogbo (popularly known as Agudo) from Igboukwu.
“The man was allegedly kept in chains for five years by his father with claims that he had travelled abroad.
“Preliminary inquiries are ongoing to establish the facts, safeguard the victim’s well-being, and the Command assures that where culpability is established, those responsible will be held accountable in accordance with the law.
“CP Orutugu commended the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.
“The Command commends the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.
“The victim has been rescued and is receiving necessary care, and further development shall be communicated to the public,” Ikenga stated