Kano father chains, locks up his 16-year-old daughter for two years because she rejec

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Kano father chains, locks up his 16-year-old daughter for two years because she rejected forced marriage (video)






Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, have arrested a 62-year-old man in Kano State for chaining and locking up 16-year-old daughter, Fatima, for rejecting forced marriage.
 
According to reports, the suspect Muhammad Ujujud, a resident of Rinji village in Madobi Local Government Area of the state locked up the teenager as punishment for refusing to accept a husband he forced on her.
 
It was gathered that the man also locked his son Shehu, in separate cells in his house. Unfortunately, the boy died in detention recently.
 
A member of the community who secretly leaked the story to journalists explained that the man was notorious for meting out corporal punishment on his family and he was dreaded in the village.
 
According to the locals, Mr Ujudud only rarely fed his captive children with food. “He hardly gave them food to eat. The sleep and defecate in just one point,” said a neighbor who preferred not to be named.
 
Appearing pale and ill, NAPTIP officials then took Binta to a private hospital in Kano, where she is currently receiving treatments.
 
In an interview with DAILY NIGERIAN reporter, one of the sons of Mr Ujudud who fled his father’s way of punishment, confirmed that his brother Shehu starved to death in captivity.
 
He added that his mother died few years ago and his father is now living with their step mother.
 
The state commandant of NAPTIP, Shehu Umar, who confirmed the arrest and detention, said investigation is currently ongoing.
 
Watch the video below.
 

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Father who chained daughter and son for two years dies in NAPTIP custody






Malam Muhammadu Ujudud, who chained his daughter and son for two years over alleged disobedience, has died in the custody of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP), Kano State command.  
 
Confirming the death, the Commandant of Agency, Alhaji Shehu Umar, said the man died on Friday, September 27th at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano.
He said, “the man was brought to the command around 6 pm and while at the command he sought our permission to ease himself and before you know it, he slumped and we rushed him to the hospital where he later passed on while receiving treatment.

“His wife has confirmed to us that prior to his arrest, the man was suffering from heart problem and blood pressure,” he said  The NAPTIP commandant however assured that the agency would continue with its investigation into the circumstances that led to the chaining of the deceased’s children.  
“We will go back to the village and find out from the man’s neighbours about his behaviors and why he chained his children. His death will not stop us from furthering our investigation,” he assured.

Malam Ujudud was arrested in Rinji village of Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State by the NAPTIP’s official for allegedly chaining his two children for two years over alleged disobedience. While the female was chained for allegedly rejecting forced marriage, her sibling was said to have been chained for allegedly becoming a drug addict.

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