The Kaduna state Police command, Wednesday, rescued a 65-year old man who has been locked up in a room for 20 years in Kaduna.

Blueprint learnt that Environmental Health Officers from Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna state visited the area for routine check when they discovered that there was a human being in a desolate room and forced their way into the room, where they found the emaciated man naked on the floor.

According to an eye witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “The Environmental Officers visited the house this morning to check some beverages stored in the house but discovered a man locked up in a room. They quickly alerted Magajin Garin Police Division, where the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) personally led the team to the scene to rescue the man from the room.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna state Command, DSP Muhammed Jalige, told correspondents at the scene that preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had been locked in the room for the past 20 years where he urinates and defecates.

Jalige said the Kaduna state Commissioner of Police, CP Yekini Ayoku had directed full investigation into the matter to apprehend any suspect associated with the gruesome act.

“The victim who gave his name as Ibrahim Ado is in a medical facility within Kaduna metropolis where medical personnel are trying to assess his case for proper treatment,” Jalige said.