The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 72-year-old man for allegedly chaining his 40-year-old biological son for 17 years in Shadawanka Village, on the outskirts of Bauchi Local Government Area.
The suspect, identified as Malam Muhammad Lawan, was taken into custody following the discovery of the alleged inhumane treatment on February 16, 2026, at about 1:30 p.m.
According to multiple reports on Wednesday, the incident came to light after members of the community raised an alarm and placed a distress call to the police.
Acting on the report, the Divisional Police Officer of ‘B’ Division, alongside officers from the Police Response and Special Patrol Unit (PRESPOL), led a team of detectives to the village. On arrival, they reportedly found the victim confined inside a room with a chain fastened to his right leg.
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The father was immediately arrested at the scene, while the victim was rescued and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Police sources said investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the prolonged confinement and any possible underlying factors.
The command assured members of the public that anyone found culpable in acts of abuse or unlawful confinement would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.