{"id":175930,"date":"2025-08-24T22:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/anambra-youths-rescue-man-chained-for-five-years"},"modified":"2025-08-24T23:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:50:01","slug":"anambra-youths-rescue-man-chained-for-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/anambra-youths-rescue-man-chained-for-five-years","title":{"rendered":"Anambra Youths Rescue Man Chained for Five Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Youths of Igboukwu community in Aguata Local Government Area have rescued a man who was chained and detained in a room by his father, who had falsely claimed he had travelled abroad.<\/p>\n<p>A video of the rescue of the young man, whose name was given as Chogbo but who is popularly known among his friends in the community as Agudo, has been circulating on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The man was rescued by the community youths after they suspected that he had been confined in a room in his father\u2019s house, while the father allegedly told everyone that his son had travelled abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, police have confirmed the incident, promising to launch an investigation into the matter and to ensure that anyone found culpable is duly punished.<\/p>\n<p>A press statement by the state police command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the victim has been rescued and is currently receiving care.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cThe Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu has directed police operatives to immediately investigate a disturbing report circulating in the media regarding a young man identified as Chogbo (popularly known as Agudo) from Igboukwu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe man was allegedly kept in chains for five years by his father with claims that he had travelled abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreliminary inquiries are ongoing to establish the facts, safeguard the victim\u2019s well-being, and the Command assures that where culpability is established, those responsible will be held accountable in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCP Orutugu commended the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Command commends the youths of the community for the proactive role they played in uncovering the incident, describing their action as a clear example of community partnership in policing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe victim has been rescued and is receiving necessary care, and further development shall be communicated to the public,\u201d Ikenga stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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