Police rescue woman held in chains for over one year by her older brother in Abuja

The FCT police command has rescued a 36-year-old woman identified as Ms Grace Aniekuoku, who was allegedly chained and held in a room by her brother, one Mr Chinedu Aniekuoko, for over one year and four months.

 Confirming her rescue to newsmen, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said on May 12, the police received a distress call regarding the victim’s condition.

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

‘’Upon their arrival, the suspect (Chinedu Aniekuoko) was hostile and resisted the officers, refusing them access to the premises where he had confined his sister. This 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.

 The police boss said 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 police said investigations revealed that the suspects had forcefully taken away the victim’s son to an unknown location about two (2) years ago, and subsequently kept his sister in confinement to prevent her from raising questions regarding the whereabouts of her child. 

While Ms Grace continues to receive medical treatment, the police boss said efforts are being made to trace and rescue her missing son. 

He said the suspect remains in Police custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.