Barely one week after the discovery of a boy chained with animals for years in Katsina, the Kano State Police Command has rescued another man believed to have been locked up for 15 years in a room by his parents.
The police had discovered the man after which he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Neighbours were said to have hinted police.
It was gathered that his name is Ibrahim Lawan, 35, said to have been allegedly confined to a room for 15 years.
His father, Mallam Lawan is a Friday Mosque Chief Imam, and the incident occurred at Sheka Unguwar Fulani area of the state.
The victim was rescued by the Police Medical Team and Operatives of Operation Puff Adder.
Spokesman of the state Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, has confirmed the incident.
Abdullahi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the victim, Lawan, had since been taken to hospital for medical attention, as investigation has been launched into the matter.
