Monday, July 8, 2024 -The PPRO said investigation revealed that the suspect and the minor’s mother separated five years ago.
Abubakar
claimed that he told his son not visit the grandfather's house due to
the lack of morality among the children there but when he insisted on going,
the suspect became furious and chained the minor.
“On
07 July 2024, a report of child abuse was received by the command. The report
indicates that on 06 July 2024, at about 1720hrs, one Mamuda Abubakar, a
30-year-old resident of Abbo, Chinkani Ward, Giade LGA, Bauchi State, tied his
biological son, Adamu Mamuda alias Jumba, aged 6 years old, with a chain inside
a room at their residence,” the statement read.
"Upon receiving the information, a team of detectives were
immediately dispatched to the scene of the reported incident. The child was
successfully rescued, and the suspect, Mamuda Abubakar, was effectively
arrested and is currently under investigation at the State Criminal
Investigation Department (SCID), state headquarters in Bauchi.
"According to the suspect, he confined the minor to prevent
him from going to his maternal grandfather's house.
"The suspect and the minor's mother separated five years ago,
and the mother has since remarried and no longer lives with her father. He
explained that his son should not visit the grandfather's house due to the lack
of morality among the children there
"When the son insisted on going, the suspect became furious
and ultimately chained the minor
“The Bauchi State Police Command remains committed to the
protection of all citizens, especially vulnerable children. We urge the public
to report any incidents of abuse or maltreatment to the nearest police
station.”
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