The Police Command in Niger State has arrested a man suspected of keeping about 15 children in dehumanizing conditions under pretense of an Almajiri School.
The command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement in Minna on Monday, that the suspect, one Umar Ahmed, 46, of Anguwan Gwari Suleja, was arrested by Police Operatives attached to ‘A’ Division Suleja, following a tip-off.
Abiodun said “On July 18, at about 2 pm, acting on reliable information received, Police Operatives attached to ‘A’ Division Suleja arrested one Umar Ahmed.
“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the children who are of ages ranging between 2-10 years were on several occasions, physically abused by the suspect which made them to have scars all over their bodies,” he said.
It was reported that the suspect used chains to tie the children’s legs when they misbehaved.
He said that the victims were handed over to the Niger State Child Right Agency pending when the investigation will be concluded.
Abiodun said the operatives recovered from suspect, three chains, adding the matter would be charged to court after investigation.
