Anambra CP orders  investigation of man chained for 5 years by father

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the immediate investigation of alleged chaining of a man, Chogbo, for about five years by his father in Igboukwu, Aguata local Government area.

Giving the order, the CP also 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 CP who was worried by the disturbing report circulating in the social media regarding the young man identified as Chogbo (popularly known as Agudo), was allegedly kept in chains for five years by his father with claims that he had travelled abroad.

Making the disclosure of the CP’s order, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), said that, “Preliminary investigation is 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”.

According to the PPRO the victim has been rescued and is receiving necessary care even as the Command 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.

He assured of making public further development as according to him preliminary investigation had earlier commenced to ascertain what really transpired.