Anthony Iwuoma
The police in Imo State have nabbed a 45-year-old man for allegedly chaining his three children whom he accused of being responsible for his misfortune in life.
The suspect, Ochieze Chinedu Jude, was arrested at Aboh, Umulolo in Okigwe Local Government Area in Imo State for the torture of the children whose names were given as Success, female, 12 years old; Richard, male, 11 years, and Confidence, Female.
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, disclosed in Owerri yesterday that the three children had been rescued and taken to the hospital for medical attention.
“On the 26/4/2020, based on credible intelligence, operatives of the command stormed Aboh, Umulolo, Okigwe Local Government Area and arrested one Ochieze Chinedu Jude, male, 45 years old,” the PPRO said.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that he kept his children in chains and locked them up in a shop and goes to hit the kids with a hammer intermittently claiming that they are the architect of his misfortune.
“The children have been rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment. He will be prosecuted accordingly.”
