Police Arrest Guardian Who Allegedly Locked Up Two Children In A Toilet, Subjecting Them To Inhumane Treatment

The Police Command of FCT, Abuja acting on an alarm raised by a 9-year old on Friday, rescued two children that were allegedly locked up in a toilet and subjected to inhuman treatment by their guardian who lives on the second floor of a two storey-building in FCDA quarters Garki.

A statement on Saturday by the FCT Police Command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said the suspect has been arrested and is in Police custody.

The statement read, “One of the children, 9 years old, who miraculously escaped through the window of their guardian’s apartment located in a two storey-building raised the alarm that led to the rescue of the second victim, female, 9 years old from the apartment.”

“The second victim was rescued from the apartment by operatives from Garki Police Division and Federal Fire Service.”

He added, “The guardian, Mrs. Loveth Ilobi, was reported to have been subjecting the children to undue hardship and inhuman treatment”.

“The culprit has been arrested by Police operatives from Garki Division. Investigation is on-going.”